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The Senate on this Tuesday quickly approved to a measure that will mandate the disclosure of case documents concerning the deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, after a almost unanimous vote in the House of Representatives and a reversal by Donald Trump and his GOP allies. The White House relented after an extended period of trying to delay the bipartisan effort involving a scandal that has plagued the president since his return to the White House.

Swift Approval in Congress

Senators proceeded by unanimous consent, which needs acceptance from each senator but avoids a recorded vote, accelerating the process. Just before, the House voted decisively for the bill on a 427-1 tally.

The public have been patient long enough. Jeffrey Epstein’s victims have suffered long enough,” the top Senate Democrat stated in a address to the chamber on Tuesday, before requesting the chamber to approve it without opposition. “Uncover the facts. Let transparency reign.”

Next Steps

The measure next goes to Donald Trump for his endorsement. Trump indicated on Monday that he would approve the bill.

Even though the president has for an extended period downplayed the controversy over the official management of the investigation as a “false narrative”, he signalled his support for the measure over the past few days, and announced he would approve it if it is presented to him.

Support and Opposition

Opposition lawmakers, along with survivors of Epstein and their advocates who were present in a viewing area, broke into applause after the bill was approved. The only opposition came from a Louisiana Republican, who expressed concern he was concerned the measure would make public specific data of witnesses, persons of interest and others implicated in the investigation.

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