The upper chamber of Congress on this Tuesday gave swift approval to legislation that will force the release of official records related to the deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, following a almost unanimous vote in the US House of Representatives and a change of position by the president and his GOP allies. Trump's team relented after months of trying to forestall the cross-party initiative involving a case that has plagued the president since his return to the White House.
Unanimous Approval in Congress
The Senate acted by consensus, which requires approval from each senator but does not require a individual voting process, speeding up the process. Just before, the House voted decisively for the bill on a massive majority.
“The American people have endured sufficient delay. The survivors have waited long enough,” Chuck Schumer declared in a floor speech on Tuesday, before requesting the chamber to pass it unanimously. “Reveal the truth. Ensure full disclosure.”
Presidential Signature
This legislation next heads to Trump for his endorsement. Trump stated on Monday that he would sign the measure.
Although Trump has for an extended period rejected the controversy over the official management of the scandal as a “political stunt”, he signalled his support for the measure over the weekend, and announced he would approve it if it is presented to him.
Reaction
The Democratic party, along with victims and their supporters who were seated in a viewing area, cheered after the bill was approved. The only opposition came from a Louisiana Republican, who expressed concern he was concerned the measure would disclose personal information of people, potential suspects and others caught up in the investigation.
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