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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. -- Jul 16

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.

CBS News - Politics - 1 hour ago

Epstein victims blast Trump AG nominee Blanche after meeting

"Todd Blanche treated the meeting as a mere 'check-the-box' exercise intended to secure votes for his confirmation," said Epstein survivor Dani Bensky.

CNBC - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Todd Blanche's Meeting With Epstein Survivors Did Not Go Well

Several survivors said they were let down by the encounter, but Blanche will still probably be confirmed as attorney general.

New York Magazine - Politics - 5 hours ago

Blanche holds meeting with Epstein accusers after Tillis' request -- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche met with accusers of Jeffrey Epstein following a demand to do so by a Republican senator whose support is crucial to advancing his nomination to lead the Justice Department.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche met with accusers of Jeffrey Epstein following a demand to do so by a Republican senator whose support is crucial to advancing his nomination to lead the Justice Department.

CBS News - Politics - 19 hours ago

Todd Blanche's Confirmation Hearing Is a Loyalty Test -- Political Gabfest

Blanche can keep serving as acting AG no matter how the Senate votes, which turns his hearing into a test of whether Cornyn and Tillis will bend the knee.

Slate - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Republican senator says Blanche must meet Epstein's accusers to earn his vote for attorney general

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican senator whose vote Todd Blanche needs to advance his nomination as attorney general suggested Thursday that his support hinges on Blanche first meeting with Jeffrey Epst

The Columbian - Politics - 1 day ago

AG pick Blanche to meet with Epstein survivors after 2 GOP senators hedge on nomination

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., wants Todd Blanche to meet with victims of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein before committing his support for the nomination.

CNBC - Politics - 1 day ago

Will the Senate Confirm Todd Blanche? Hearing Highlights. -- Trump's attorney-general pick fielded five hours of questions, attacks, and softballs from the Senate Judiciary Committee. Here are the key moments.

Trump’s attorney-general pick fielded five hours of questions, attacks, and softballs from the Senate Judiciary Committee. Here are the key moments.

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Todd Blanche more eager to please Trump than pursue justice

Blanche's willingness to subvert justice to appease the president's grudges and his participation in the IRS "settlement" show he's not fit for the job of U.S. attorney general.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Blanche faces questions about Trump's IRS settlement, Epstein files and Jan. 6 pardons

The former Trump defense attorney has been leading the Justice Department on an interim basis since Atty. Gen. Pam Bondi was fired in April.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 1 day ago

Todd Blanche's Most Blatant Abuse of Power Is Almost Laughable -- Kristy Parker and Grant Tudor

Sycophantic prosecutions are ancient. During the Roman Empire, informers brought charges against the emperor’s perceived enemies and were rewarded.

Slate - Politics - 2 days ago

Will Todd Blanche Survive the Senate? Confirmation Hearing Highlights.

Trump’s attorney-general pick fielded five hours of questions, attacks, and softballs from the Senate Judiciary Committee. Here are the key moments.

New York Magazine - Politics - 2 days ago

Ex-Mayor Lori Lightfoot bashed during Todd Blanche confirmation hearing that featured no Boutros questions

There were no references to apparent prosecutorial misconduct within the U.S. Attorney's office in Chicago, which has led to the dismissal of high-profile cases and to more than 100 former federal prosecutors accusing Boutros of a failure of leadership. The Chicago City Council and Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth have also called for his resignation.

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 2 days ago

Todd Blanche says he has 'full faith' in Kash Patel as FBI director

Todd Blanche previously served as a criminal defense lawyer for President Donald Trump.

CNBC - Politics - 2 days ago

Goldman Sachs' Ruemmler calls Jeffrey Epstein 'a masterful liar' in House remarks

Kathryn Ruemmler said earlier this year she would leave Goldman Sachs at the end of June after fallout over her emails with Jeffrey Epstein.

CNBC - Politics - 2 days ago

Can Anyone Stop Todd Blanche from Becoming AG? -- What Next

Trump’s quest for an even more servile Department of Justice.

Slate - Politics - 2 days ago

Why Trump's Epstein Files Scandal May Not Be Hurting Him After All

If there’s fire beneath the smoke or evidence of a cover-up, it could meaningfully impact public opinion. Or it could just confirm everyone’s priors.

New York Magazine - Opinion - 11 months ago