đ Share this article Senate Passes Bill to Disclose Epstein Documents The upper chamber of Congress on this Tuesday gave swift approval to a bill that will require the publication of investigative files concerning the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, following a almost unanimous vote in the US House of Representatives and a shift by the president and his Republican allies. The White House changed course after an extended period of trying to delay the cross-party initiative involving a case that has dogged the president since his return to the White House. Swift Approval in Congress The Senate acted by unanimous consent, which requires approval from each senator but avoids a recorded vote, expediting the process. Earlier that day, the House overwhelmingly approved the bill on a massive majority. Citizens have been patient long enough. Those affected have waited patiently,â Chuck Schumer said in a address to the chamber on Tuesday, before urging the Senate to pass it unanimously. âUncover the facts. Ensure full disclosure.â Next Steps The bill next will be sent to the president for his signature. He stated on the previous day that he would sign the measure. Although Trump has for months dismissed the controversy over the official management of the investigation as a âfalse narrativeâ, he voiced approval for the House bill over the weekend, and announced he would sign the measure if it reaches his desk. Reaction Democrats, along with survivors of Epstein and their advocates who were seated in a public section, broke into applause after the bill was enacted. The sole ânoâ vote came from Clay Higgins, who said he feared the measure would disclose specific data of individuals involved, those under scrutiny and others involved in the investigation. Other News Updates Trump is under fire for referring to a female Bloomberg reporter as âpiggyâ during a disagreement onboard Air Force One. Judge rejects âracially gerrymanderedâ maps in the state of Texas that gave GOP additional districts. Many of Department of Education's authorities reassigned to different agencies as part of administration efforts. Raids move to Raleigh, with local officials reporting ongoing activities.