🔗 Share this article Senate Passes Legislation to Disclose Epstein Documents The upper chamber of Congress on this Tuesday gave swift approval to legislation that will force the release of case documents associated with the deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, following a almost unanimous vote in the lower house and a reversal by the president and his GOP allies. The White House changed course after an extended period of trying to forestall the joint action involving a case that has plagued the president since his return to the White House. Unanimous Passage in Both Chambers The Senate acted by unanimous consent, which requires approval from each senator but avoids a formal roll call vote, expediting the process. Hours earlier, the House passed by a huge margin the bill on a massive majority. Citizens have waited long enough. Jeffrey Epstein’s victims have waited patiently,” Chuck Schumer said in a Senate remarks on Tuesday, before urging the chamber to pass it unanimously. “Reveal the truth. Ensure full disclosure.” Future Action The bill next will be sent to Trump for his signature. The president indicated on Monday that he would endorse the legislation. Though the president has for an extended period downplayed the controversy over the official management of the scandal as a “false narrative”, he signalled his support for the legislation over the weekend, and stated he would give his assent if it is presented to him. Reaction The Democratic party, along with those affected and their supporters who were present in a public section, broke into applause after the bill was enacted. The sole “no” vote came from a GOP representative, who expressed concern he feared the measure would disclose identifying details of people, potential suspects and others caught up in the investigation. Additional Stories Trump faces criticism for labeling a correspondent as ‘piggy’ during a disagreement onboard Air Force One. Federal judge disallows ‘racially gerrymandered’ maps in Texas that awarded GOP additional districts. Many of US education agency’s responsibilities moved to other federal departments as part of White House efforts. Mass federal immigration sweeps move to Raleigh, with authorities reporting ongoing activities.