Blanche’s AG Nomination May Hinge on Meeting With Epstein Accusers
By Janice Hisle
Published on July 16, 2026.
President Donald Trump's attorney general pick, Todd Blanche, needs unanimous support from 11 Republicans on a Senate committee to secure his nomination. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) made the demand during the second day of Blanche's confirmation hearing, stating that the nominee must meet with accusers of Jeffrey Epstein, a sex trafficker. All 11 Republicans from the Senate Judiciary Committee must vote in favor of Blanches, unless a Democrat crosses over and supports him. If approved by the committee, Blanche will be confirmed as the nation's 88th attorney general. Blanche has previously stated that he is working on setting up such a meeting with the accusers and that the Justice Department is committed to meeting with anyone with evidence of crimes.
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