🔗 Share this article Congress Approves Legislation to Disclose Jeffrey Epstein Files The upper chamber of Congress on Tuesday quickly approved to a bill that will require the publication of case documents concerning the deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following a almost unanimous vote in the House of Representatives and a change of position by Donald Trump and his Republican allies. The administration gave in after an extended period of trying to block the cross-party initiative involving a scandal that has dogged the president since his comeback to the White House. Swift Passage in Both Chambers The Senate acted by general agreement, which requires approval from each senator but does not require a recorded vote, speeding up the process. Hours earlier, the House overwhelmingly approved the bill on a near-unanimous vote. Citizens have waited long enough. Those affected have waited long enough,” the top Senate Democrat said in a Senate remarks on Tuesday, before requesting the Senate to approve it without opposition. “Uncover the facts. Allow openness to prevail.” Presidential Signature This legislation next will be sent to Donald Trump for his signature. The president signaled on the previous day that he would endorse the legislation. Even though Trump has for months dismissed the controversy over the government’s handling of the Epstein case as a “Democrat hoax”, he voiced approval for the legislation over the weekend, and said he would approve it if it comes to him. Support and Opposition Opposition lawmakers, along with those affected and their supporters who were watching from a House gallery, applauded after the bill was approved. Lone dissent came from Clay Higgins, who expressed concern he feared the measure would make public specific data of individuals involved, potential suspects and others implicated in the investigation. Other News Updates The president receives backlash for labeling a correspondent as ‘piggy’ during a disagreement onboard Air Force One. Judge disallows ‘racially gerrymandered’ maps in the state of Texas that gave GOP more districts. Many of Department of Education's responsibilities transferred to other branches as part of administration efforts. Large-scale operations extend to Raleigh, with representatives reporting ongoing activities.