🔗 Share this article Congress Greenlights Measure to Make Public Epstein Documents The Senate on this Tuesday passed without delay to a bill that will require the publication of investigative files related to the deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following a near-unanimous vote in the lower house and a reversal by the president and his Republican allies. The administration gave in after months of trying to delay the cross-party initiative involving a case that has plagued the president since his comeback to the White House. Expedited Passage in Congress The Senate acted by consensus, which requires approval from each senator but avoids a formal roll call vote, speeding up the process. Just before, the House voted decisively for the bill on a 427-1 tally. The public have waited long enough. The survivors have waited patiently,” the top Senate Democrat stated in a address to the chamber on Tuesday, before requesting the Senate to approve it without opposition. “Let the truth come out. Let transparency reign.” Future Action The bill next will be sent to Donald Trump for his endorsement. He indicated on Monday that he would approve the bill. Even though the president has for months downplayed the uproar over the government’s handling of the investigation as a “false narrative”, he signalled his support for the legislation over the past few days, and announced he would sign the measure if it is presented to him. Reaction Democrats, along with survivors of Epstein and their advocates who were present in a House gallery, cheered after the bill was enacted. The only opposition came from a GOP representative, who expressed concern he worried the measure would disclose specific data of people, potential suspects and others implicated in the investigation. Additional Stories Trump faces criticism for referring to a journalist as ‘piggy’ during a confrontation aboard Air Force One. Judge rejects ‘discriminatory’ maps in the state of Texas that allocated Republicans extra districts. Many of US education agency’s powers reassigned to different agencies as part of administration efforts. Large-scale operations move to the state's capital, with representatives noting ongoing activities.