The Senate on Tuesday gave swift approval to legislation that will require the publication of official records related to the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, after a overwhelming vote in the House of Representatives and a change of position by Donald Trump and his Republican allies. The administration gave in after an extended period of trying to delay the bipartisan effort involving a controversy that has dogged the president since his comeback to the White House.
The Senate acted by consensus, which needs acceptance from each senator but avoids a recorded vote, accelerating the process. Hours earlier, the House passed by a huge margin the bill on a 427-1 tally.
Citizens have been patient long enough. The survivors have suffered long enough,” Chuck Schumer declared in a Senate remarks on Tuesday, before requesting the Senate to pass it unanimously. “Reveal the truth. Ensure full disclosure.”
The measure next heads to the president for his approval. The president stated on Monday that he would sign the measure.
Although Trump has for months dismissed the uproar over the government’s handling of the scandal as a “Democrat hoax”, he expressed his backing for the measure over the past few days, and said he would give his assent if it is presented to him.
The Democratic party, along with those affected and their advocates who were seated in a House gallery, applauded after the bill was passed. The sole “no” vote came from a GOP representative, who expressed concern he feared the measure would reveal identifying details of people, potential suspects and others implicated in the investigation.
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