Senate Greenlights Bill to Make Public Jeffrey Epstein Records
The Senate on this Tuesday gave swift approval to legislation that will force the release of official records related to the deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, after a almost unanimous vote in the US House of Representatives and a reversal by the president and his Republican allies. The administration gave in after an extended period of trying to forestall the joint action involving a scandal that has plagued the president since his return to the White House.
Unanimous Approval in Congress
The Senate acted by general agreement, which needs acceptance from each senator but does not require a recorded vote, speeding up the process. Earlier that day, the House voted decisively for the bill on a massive majority.
The public have been patient long enough. The survivors have waited long enough,” the Senate Democratic leader stated in a address to the chamber on Tuesday, before urging the Senate to adopt it by consent. “Reveal the truth. Ensure full disclosure.”
Future Action
The measure next will be sent to Donald Trump for his signature. The president signaled on Monday that he would endorse the legislation.
Even though the president has for an extended period dismissed the outcry over the official management of the scandal as a “Democrat hoax”, he signalled his support for the legislation over the weekend, and stated he would approve it if it comes to him.
Response
Democrats, along with survivors of Epstein and their representatives who were watching from a viewing area, cheered after the bill was enacted. Lone dissent came from Clay Higgins, who stated he worried the measure would reveal specific data of individuals involved, those under scrutiny and others involved in the investigation.
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