🔗 Share this article Congress Approves Legislation to Make Public Jeffrey Epstein Files The upper chamber of Congress on this Tuesday passed without delay to a measure that will force the release of case documents concerning the deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, after a overwhelming vote in the lower house and a shift by the president and his Republican allies. The White House gave in after an extended period of trying to delay the bipartisan effort involving a scandal that has followed the president since his comeback to the White House. Expedited Passage in Both Chambers Senators proceeded by general agreement, which needs acceptance from each senator but does not require a individual voting process, expediting the process. Hours earlier, the House overwhelmingly approved the bill on a 427-1 tally. The public have waited long enough. Those affected have waited long enough,” Chuck Schumer declared in a Senate remarks on Tuesday, before requesting the chamber to adopt it by consent. “Let the truth come out. Allow openness to prevail.” Presidential Signature The measure next will be sent to the president for his approval. Trump stated on Monday that he would approve the bill. Even though the president has for months rejected the outcry over the official management of the investigation as a “Democrat hoax”, he signalled his support for the House bill over the past few days, and said he would give his assent if it comes to him. Support and Opposition Opposition lawmakers, along with those affected and their supporters who were seated in a House gallery, broke into applause after the bill was enacted. The only opposition came from a GOP representative, who stated he worried the measure would reveal identifying details of witnesses, persons of interest and others involved in the investigation. Additional Headlines Trump receives backlash for referring to a female Bloomberg reporter as ‘piggy’ during a disagreement onboard Air Force One. Judge rejects ‘discriminatory’ maps in Texas that gave Republicans extra districts. Many of US education agency’s responsibilities moved to other branches as part of administration efforts. Mass federal immigration sweeps expand to the state's capital, with authorities noting ongoing activities.