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'He's had ample time': Todd Blanche hammered for desperate Epstein survivor ploy

Jul 16, 2026Far Left

Critics are hammering acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for agreeing to meet with Jeffrey Epstein's survivors only after a Republican senator threatened to tank his confirmation.Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) told the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday morning that he would not vote to confirm Blanche until the acting attorney general sat down with the…

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Jul 16, 2026

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Epstein survivor describes 'emotional' Todd Blanche meeting

Epstein survivor Dani Bensky describes the "emotional" meeting she and fellow survivors had with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. Bensky calls for continued commitment from Blanche in the Epstein investigation, describing the meeting as "frustrating."

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Republican Senator Thom Tillis Demands Todd Blanche Meet With Epstein Survivors

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Jul 16, 2026

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Republican Senator Thom Tillis Demands Todd Blanche Meet With Epstein Survivors

Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina made the stipulation during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Thursday for witnesses to discuss Mr. Blanche’s nomination.

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Republican Senator Delivers Todd Blanche an Epstein Ultimatum

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Jul 16, 2026

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Republican Senator Delivers Todd Blanche an Epstein Ultimatum

Senator Thom Tillis has announced that he will vote against Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination unless he meets with the Epstein survivors he’s been avoiding for months. This could potentially kill Blanche’s nomination, as Blanche needs a “yes” vote from all 11 Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee for his nomination to move forward. “I have…

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Tillis says he won't support Blanche unless he meets with Epstein survivors

CBS News

Jul 16, 2026

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Tillis says he won't support Blanche unless he meets with Epstein survivors

Sen. Thom Tillis said that Todd Blanche must meet with survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's crimes before he'll vote to advance his nomination for attorney general out of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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Blanche to meet with Epstein survivors after Tillis ultimatum

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Jul 16, 2026

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Blanche to meet with Epstein survivors after Tillis ultimatum

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will meet Thursday afternoon with survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes, following pressure from lawmakers during hearings on Capitol Hill this week. A Department of Justice (DOJ) source familiar with the meeting told The Hill’s broadcast partner, NewsNation, that Blanche will meet with these…

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