The Senate on this Tuesday gave swift approval to legislation that will mandate the disclosure of investigative files associated with the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, after a almost unanimous vote in the lower house and a reversal by the president and his Republican allies. The White House gave in after months of trying to block the joint action involving a controversy that has plagued the president since his comeback to the White House.
Unanimous Approval in Both Chambers
The Senate acted by consensus, which needs acceptance from each senator but avoids a individual voting process, speeding up the process. Just before, the House voted decisively for the bill on a near-unanimous vote.
Citizens have waited long enough. Jeffrey Epstein’s victims have waited patiently,” the Senate Democratic leader declared in a Senate remarks on Tuesday, before asking the Senate to pass it unanimously. “Let the truth come out. Let transparency reign.”
Future Action
The measure next will be sent to Donald Trump for his approval. The president signaled on Monday that he would sign the measure.
Though the president has for an extended period dismissed the outcry over the government’s handling of the investigation as a “political stunt”, he signalled his support for the measure over the past few days, and stated he would give his assent if it comes to him.
Support and Opposition
The Democratic party, along with victims and their supporters who were watching from a viewing area, cheered after the bill was enacted. The sole “no” vote came from a Louisiana Republican, who expressed concern he feared the measure would disclose personal information of people, potential suspects and others implicated in the investigation.
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