The Senate on this Tuesday quickly approved to legislation that will force the release of case documents concerning the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, after a overwhelming vote in the House of Representatives and a reversal by the president and his GOP allies. The White House changed course after months of trying to block the joint action involving a scandal that has dogged the president since his return to the White House.
Unanimous Passage in Both Chambers
The Senate acted by unanimous consent, which needs acceptance from each senator but does not require a individual voting process, expediting the process. Hours earlier, the House voted decisively for the bill on a near-unanimous vote.
The public have been patient long enough. The survivors have waited long enough,” the Senate Democratic leader stated in a Senate remarks on Tuesday, before requesting the Senate to pass it unanimously. “Let the truth come out. Ensure full disclosure.”
Future Action
This legislation next will be sent to Trump for his approval. He indicated on Monday that he would approve the bill.
Although the president has for months dismissed the uproar over the official management of the scandal as a “Democrat hoax”, he expressed his backing for the measure over the past few days, and stated he would sign the measure if it is presented to him.
Reaction
Opposition lawmakers, along with those affected and their advocates who were seated in a viewing area, cheered after the bill was passed. Lone dissent came from Clay Higgins, who stated he worried the measure would make public personal information of people, potential suspects and others caught up in the investigation.
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