🔗 Share this article Congress Greenlights Legislation to Make Public Jeffrey Epstein Files The upper chamber of Congress on Tuesday gave swift approval to a measure that will mandate the disclosure of investigative files concerning the deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, after a overwhelming vote in the House of Representatives and a reversal by the president and his Republican allies. Trump's team 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. Swift Approval in Both Chambers The Senate acted by consensus, which requires approval from each senator but does not require a formal roll call vote, accelerating the process. Earlier that day, the House voted decisively for the bill on a near-unanimous vote. The public have been patient long enough. Jeffrey Epstein’s victims have suffered long enough,” the Senate Democratic leader said in a address to the chamber on Tuesday, before requesting the chamber to adopt it by consent. “Reveal the truth. Ensure full disclosure.” Future Action The measure next goes to the president for his endorsement. He signaled on the previous day that he would sign the measure. Although the president has for an extended period rejected the controversy over the official management of the investigation as a “false narrative”, he signalled his support for the measure over the weekend, and said he would approve it if it reaches his desk. Support and Opposition Democrats, along with survivors of Epstein and their advocates who were present in a public section, broke into applause after the bill was passed. The sole “no” vote came from a Louisiana Republican, who said he feared the measure would make public identifying details of individuals involved, those under scrutiny and others implicated in the investigation. Additional Stories The president is under fire for labeling a correspondent as ‘piggy’ during a confrontation aboard Air Force One. Federal judge disallows ‘discriminatory’ maps in Texas that allocated GOP extra districts. A significant number of US education agency’s authorities reassigned to different agencies as part of administration efforts. Large-scale operations move to North Carolina capital, with representatives confirming ongoing activities.