🔗 Share this article Congress Passes Bill to Disclose Epstein Documents The upper chamber of Congress on Tuesday quickly approved to legislation that will force the release of official records related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following a near-unanimous vote in the House of Representatives and a change of position by Donald Trump and his Republican allies. Trump's team changed course after an extended period of trying to delay the bipartisan effort involving a controversy that has followed the president since his comeback to the White House. Unanimous Passage in Both Chambers The Senate acted by consensus, which needs acceptance from each senator but does not require a recorded vote, accelerating the process. Just before, the House overwhelmingly approved the bill on a massive majority. “The American people have waited long enough. The survivors have suffered long enough,” Chuck Schumer declared in a address to the chamber on Tuesday, before requesting the chamber to approve it without opposition. “Let the truth come out. Let transparency reign.” Presidential Signature The bill next will be sent to Donald Trump for his signature. He signaled on the previous day that he would sign the measure. Though Trump has for months rejected the uproar over the official management of the scandal as a “false narrative”, he voiced approval for the House bill over the weekend, and announced he would give his assent if it comes to him. Support and Opposition The Democratic party, along with victims and their representatives who were watching from a public section, cheered after the bill was passed. Lone dissent came from Clay Higgins, who said he feared the measure would make public specific data of individuals involved, potential suspects and others implicated in the investigation. Additional Stories Trump receives backlash for calling a female Bloomberg reporter as ‘piggy’ during a disagreement aboard Air Force One. Judge disallows ‘racially gerrymandered’ maps in Texas that awarded Republicans additional districts. Many of Department of Education's powers reassigned to different agencies as part of White House efforts. Large-scale operations extend to the state's capital, with authorities confirming ongoing activities.