🔗 Share this article Congress Approves Measure to Make Public Jeffrey Epstein Documents The Senate on this Tuesday passed without delay to a measure that will require the publication of official records associated with the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, following a near-unanimous vote in the US House of Representatives and a reversal by Donald Trump and his GOP allies. Trump's team gave in after an extended period of trying to block the bipartisan effort involving a scandal that has plagued the president since his comeback to the White House. Swift Passage in Congress Senators proceeded by unanimous consent, which needs acceptance from each senator but does not require a recorded vote, speeding up the process. Earlier that day, the House passed by a huge margin the bill on a massive majority. Citizens have waited long enough. Those affected have waited long enough,” the Senate Democratic leader said in a address to the chamber on Tuesday, before requesting the chamber to approve it without opposition. “Uncover the facts. Ensure full disclosure.” Future Action The measure next goes to Donald Trump for his approval. He indicated on the previous day that he would sign the measure. Although Trump has for months downplayed the outcry over the government’s handling of the investigation as a “political stunt”, he signalled his support for the House bill over the weekend, and announced he would approve it if it is presented to him. Support and Opposition The Democratic party, along with victims and their advocates who were present in a public section, broke into applause after the bill was approved. The only opposition came from Clay Higgins, who said he was concerned the measure would reveal personal information of people, persons of interest and others involved in the investigation. Other Stories Trump receives backlash for labeling a correspondent as ‘piggy’ during a clash aboard Air Force One. Judge rejects ‘discriminatory’ maps in Texas that allocated Republicans extra districts. Many of US education agency’s responsibilities reassigned to other federal departments as part of administration efforts. Raids extend to the state's capital, with representatives confirming ongoing activities.