Tillis withholds Blanche vote until AG pick meets Epstein survivors
Summary
Senator Thom Tillis said he will not support confirming Todd Blanche as the permanent Attorney General until Blanche meets with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse. Tillis wants this meeting to happen before the Senate Judiciary Committee votes on Blanche’s nomination.Key Facts
- Senator Thom Tillis is from North Carolina and is leaving the Senate soon.
- Tillis is withholding his confirmation vote for Todd Blanche as Attorney General.
- Tillis wants Blanche to meet with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse before voting.
- Blanche has agreed to meet with the survivors if arranged, with their lawyers present.
- A single Republican "no" vote could stop Blanche’s nomination from moving forward in the committee.
- Tillis is trying to support the nomination but sees this meeting as necessary.
- The Senate Judiciary Committee is responsible for reviewing and advancing the nomination.
- Blanche avoided questions about the role of federal agents at polling places during the hearing.
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