Congress Passes Measure to Release Jeffrey Epstein Documents

The Senate on this Tuesday quickly approved to legislation that will require the publication of official records related to the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, after a near-unanimous vote in the lower house and a change of position by the president and his GOP allies. The administration changed course after months of trying to forestall the cross-party initiative involving a scandal that has followed the president since his return to the White House.

Swift Approval in Congress

The Senate acted by general agreement, which needs acceptance from each senator but does not require a recorded vote, expediting the process. Earlier that day, the House passed by a huge margin the bill on a massive majority.

The public have waited long enough. The survivors have suffered long enough,” the top Senate Democrat declared in a floor speech on Tuesday, before urging the chamber to approve it without opposition. “Let the truth come out. Let transparency reign.”

Future Action

The bill next will be sent to Donald Trump for his signature. The president indicated on Monday that he would endorse the legislation.

Although Trump has for months dismissed the outcry over the authorities' approach of the Epstein case as a “false narrative”, he voiced approval for the measure over the weekend, and said he would approve it if it comes to him.

Support and Opposition

The Democratic party, along with those affected and their advocates who were seated in a viewing area, broke into applause after the bill was passed. The sole “no” vote came from a GOP representative, who stated he was concerned the measure would reveal identifying details of individuals involved, persons of interest and others implicated in the investigation.