đ Share this article Congress Greenlights Bill to Release Epstein Files The upper chamber of Congress on Tuesday gave swift approval to legislation that will mandate the disclosure of case documents related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, after a near-unanimous vote in the House of Representatives and a change of position by Donald Trump and his Republican allies. The administration relented after months of trying to forestall the joint action involving a controversy that has dogged the president since his comeback to the White House. Unanimous Passage in Both Chambers Senators proceeded by unanimous consent, which requires approval from each senator but avoids a formal roll call vote, speeding up 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 Epsteinâs victims have waited long enough,â the Senate Democratic leader declared in a floor speech on Tuesday, before urging the Senate to approve it without opposition. âLet the truth come out. Allow openness to prevail.â Future Action The bill next heads to Donald Trump 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 uproar over the governmentâs handling of the Epstein case as a âfalse narrativeâ, he voiced approval for the measure over the weekend, and stated he would give his assent if it comes to him. Support and Opposition The Democratic party, along with survivors of Epstein and their supporters who were seated in a viewing area, broke into applause after the bill was approved. The only opposition came from Clay Higgins, who said he was concerned the measure would disclose personal information of witnesses, those under scrutiny and others caught up in the investigation. Other Headlines Trump is under fire for calling a journalist as âpiggyâ during a clash onboard Air Force One. Judge rejects âdiscriminatoryâ maps in Texas that gave Republicans extra districts. Many of US education agencyâs powers moved to other federal departments as part of White House efforts. Raids expand to the state's capital, with authorities noting ongoing activities.