ð Share this article Senate Greenlights Bill to Make Public Jeffrey Epstein Files The upper chamber of Congress on this Tuesday passed without delay to a measure that will mandate the disclosure of official records related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, after a near-unanimous vote in the US House of Representatives and a reversal by Donald Trump and his Republican allies. Trump's team gave in after months of trying to block the bipartisan effort involving a case that has plagued the president since his return to the White House. Expedited Approval in Both Chambers Senators proceeded by consensus, which requires approval from each senator but does not require a individual voting process, expediting the process. Just before, the House overwhelmingly approved the bill on a 427-1 tally. Citizens have waited long enough. The survivors have waited patiently,â the top Senate Democrat declared in a floor speech on Tuesday, before urging the chamber to adopt it by consent. âLet the truth come out. Ensure full disclosure.â Presidential Signature The bill next heads to the president for his approval. The president signaled on Monday that he would approve the bill. Even though the president has for an extended period rejected the uproar over the authorities' approach of the Epstein case as a âDemocrat hoaxâ, he expressed his backing for the House bill over the past few days, and said he would approve it if it is presented to him. Support and Opposition The Democratic party, along with those affected and their representatives who were watching from a public section, cheered after the bill was approved. Lone dissent came from Clay Higgins, who expressed concern he feared the measure would reveal identifying details of witnesses, potential suspects and others involved in the investigation. Other News Updates The president receives backlash for labeling a journalist as âpiggyâ during a confrontation onboard Air Force One. Federal judge blocks âdiscriminatoryâ maps in Texas that gave GOP additional districts. Many of Department of Education's authorities transferred to other federal departments as part of White House efforts. Mass federal immigration sweeps move to Raleigh, with representatives noting ongoing activities.