The upper chamber of Congress on this Tuesday passed without delay to a measure that will force the release of case documents associated with the deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, after a overwhelming vote in the lower house and a change of position by the president and his GOP allies. The administration changed course after an extended period of trying to delay the cross-party initiative involving a case that has dogged the president since his comeback to the White House.
Swift Passage in Both Chambers
The Senate acted by unanimous consent, which needs acceptance from each senator but does not require a formal roll call vote, expediting the process. Hours earlier, the House voted decisively for the bill on a massive majority.
The public have been patient long enough. Jeffrey Epstein’s victims have waited patiently,” the Senate Democratic leader declared in a address to the chamber on Tuesday, before urging the chamber to pass it unanimously. “Uncover the facts. Ensure full disclosure.”
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The measure next heads to Donald Trump for his approval. He stated on Monday that he would endorse the legislation.
Though Trump has for months dismissed the uproar over the authorities' approach of the Epstein case as a “political stunt”, he expressed his backing for the House bill over the weekend, and announced he would approve it if it is presented to him.
Support and Opposition
Democrats, along with victims and their advocates who were watching from a House gallery, cheered after the bill was passed. The sole “no” vote came from a GOP representative, who expressed concern he was concerned the measure would disclose personal information of individuals involved, those under scrutiny and others caught up in the investigation.
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