🔗 Share this article Congress Approves Legislation to Disclose Jeffrey Epstein Records The upper chamber of Congress on Tuesday passed without delay to a bill that will require the publication of case documents associated with the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, after a near-unanimous vote in the lower house and a shift by Donald Trump and his Republican allies. The White House gave in after an extended period of trying to delay the bipartisan effort involving a case that has plagued the president since his comeback to the White House. Unanimous Approval in Congress Senators proceeded by consensus, which needs acceptance from each senator but avoids a recorded vote, expediting the process. Hours earlier, the House passed by a huge margin the bill on a massive majority. “The American people have waited long enough. The survivors have suffered long enough,” Chuck Schumer said in a floor speech on Tuesday, before requesting the chamber to approve it without opposition. “Reveal the truth. Ensure full disclosure.” Future Action This legislation next will be sent to Trump for his signature. The president indicated on the previous day that he would approve the bill. Though the president has for months downplayed the outcry over the authorities' approach of the Epstein case as a “false narrative”, he expressed his backing for the measure over the past few days, and said he would sign the measure if it is presented to him. Reaction Democrats, along with those affected and their supporters who were present in a public section, cheered after the bill was approved. The only opposition came from Clay Higgins, who stated he worried the measure would make public identifying details of individuals involved, persons of interest and others implicated in the investigation. Other Stories Trump faces criticism for labeling a journalist as ‘piggy’ during a confrontation onboard Air Force One. Federal judge disallows ‘racially gerrymandered’ maps in the state of Texas that awarded GOP additional districts. A significant number of US education agency’s powers transferred to other branches as part of White House efforts. Large-scale operations expand to the state's capital, with representatives confirming ongoing activities.