Senate agrees to pass Epstein files bill, which now heads to Trump’s desk

WASHINGTON (Senate TV, CBS Newspath) – The Senate has now passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which heads next to President Donald Trump’s desk.

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On Tuesday, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), minority leader, took to the Senate floor, stating the following:

“Well, Mr. President, Donald Trump has tried to cover up for Jeffrey Epstein long enough, it’s time that the Senate finished the job to finally compel the Department of Justice to release the Epstein files. A few hours ago, the House of Representatives passed their Epstein bill with as lopsided as a vote as you can get, 427 to one. It’s now the Senate’s turn. In a few moments, I will ask unanimous consent for the Senate to pass the Epstein bill as soon as it comes over from the house, my unanimous consent request guarantees that the Senate will immediately pass the Epstein files Transparency Act without any further action. As soon as it comes over from the house, we will pass the house’s bill without changes, without delay, and we will finally get this done. Epstein victim groups have made clear that they support this bill as written, without amendments. We should listen to them and pass this bill quickly. They’ve worked so hard and long to make this happen and deserve tremendous, tremendous credit that we have arrived at this moment. This isn’t about Democrats versus Republicans or about Congress versus the president. This is about giving the American people the transparency they’ve been crying for. This is about holding accountable all the people in Jeffrey Epstein’s circle who raped, groomed, targeted and enabled the abuse of hundreds of girls for years and years. The American people have waited long enough. Jeffrey Epstein’s victims have waited long enough let the truth come out, let transparency reign. And I urge my Republican colleagues, let the Senate act today. So I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate receives HR 4405, the Epstein files Transparency Act from the house, the senate proceed to its immediate consideration the bill. Bill be considered, read three times and passed with no intervening, action or debate, and the motion to be to reconsider be considered, made and laid upon the table.”

Schumer later stated the Senate passed the Epstein files bill.

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