đ Share this article Senate Greenlights Measure to Disclose Epstein Documents The Senate on this Tuesday gave swift approval to a measure that will force the release of case documents related to the deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, after a near-unanimous vote in the lower house and a shift by Donald Trump and his GOP allies. Trump's team gave in after months of trying to forestall the cross-party initiative involving a case that has dogged the president since his return to the White House. Expedited Passage in Congress Senators proceeded by consensus, which requires approval from each senator but does not require a recorded vote, speeding up the process. Hours earlier, the House voted decisively for the bill on a near-unanimous vote. Citizens have endured sufficient delay. The survivors have waited long enough,â the Senate Democratic leader declared in a floor speech on Tuesday, before urging the Senate to approve it without opposition. âReveal the truth. Allow openness to prevail.â Presidential Signature This legislation next heads to the president for his endorsement. Trump signaled on Monday that he would endorse the legislation. Though the president has for months rejected the uproar over the official management of the investigation as a âpolitical stuntâ, he voiced approval for the legislation over the weekend, and announced he would approve it if it reaches his desk. Response Opposition lawmakers, along with survivors of Epstein and their advocates who were watching from a House gallery, applauded after the bill was approved. The only opposition came from Clay Higgins, who expressed concern he was concerned the measure would make public personal information of people, persons of interest and others implicated in the investigation. Other Headlines The president receives backlash for referring to a correspondent as âpiggyâ during a disagreement onboard Air Force One. Federal judge blocks âdiscriminatoryâ maps in the state of Texas that awarded Republicans additional districts. Many of Department of Education's authorities reassigned to other branches as part of White House efforts. Large-scale operations extend to Raleigh, with authorities confirming ongoing activities.