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The US Senate on Wednesday approved a fast-track move on a bill demanding the release of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, clearing the way for it to be sent to President Donald Trump for signature.

The Senate's move means the bill, which the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved 427-1, will be passed immediately upon receipt and then sent to the President's desk.

Trump's Change of Stance

President Trump had previously waged a fierce campaign for months to thwart this vote in the House. However, facing a growing wave of anger and dissent within his own party ahead of the vote, Trump reversed his position last Sunday, announcing his support for the bill and stating: "We have nothing to hide."

• Public Denial: On Tuesday, Trump asserted he had "nothing to do with Jeffrey Epstein," claiming he had expelled the financier from his Mar-a-Lago club because he viewed him as a "sick pervert," despite their close relationship spanning from the late 1980s until the early 2000s.

• Unanswered Questions: The US President did not explain why he hadn't issued an order to the Attorney General to publish the documents directly without needing a Congressional vote.

Trump's Comment on Truth Social

In a post on "Truth Social," Trump downplayed the significance of the timing of the vote on the bill, shifting focus to his administration's achievements: "I don’t care if the Senate passes the House bill tonight or soon thereafter, timing is not the issue. What matters is that Republicans not ignore the size of the accomplishments we have achieved..."