WATCH: Tillis says he won't vote to confirm Blanche unless nominee meets with Epstein survivors
Summary
Senator Thom Tillis said he will only vote to confirm Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general if Blanche meets with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein within two weeks. Tillis has a positive view of Blanche but has not decided yet, and Blanche needs all Republican votes to pass the Senate Judiciary Committee.Key Facts
- Senator Thom Tillis is from North Carolina and a member of the Republican Party.
- Todd Blanche is nominated to be the U.S. attorney general.
- Tillis wants Blanche to meet with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender.
- Blanche has not yet responded to requests from Epstein survivors.
- Tillis said he is "trying to get to yes," meaning he wants to support Blanche if conditions are met.
- The vote will happen during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings.
- Blanche needs all Republican senators on the committee to approve his nomination.
- Tillis has not made a final decision on his vote yet.
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