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Republican Senator Thom Tillis Demands Todd Blanche Meet With Epstein Survivors

First publishedJul 15, 17:49 UTC
Last updatedJul 17, 13:10 UTC · 15m ago
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Republican Senator Thom Tillis demanded that acting Attorney General Todd Blanche meet with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes before he would vote to confirm Blanche as attorney general. Blanche agreed to meet with the survivors. The meeting took place at the Department of Justice.

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Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, during his Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday.

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Republican Senator Thom Tillis said that acting Attorney General Todd Blanche must meet with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes. Tillis will not vote to confirm Blanche as attorney general unless he meets with the survivors. Blanche agreed to meet with the survivors.

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Republican Senator Thom Tillis demanded that acting Attorney General Todd Blanche meet with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes before he would vote to confirm Blanche as attorney general. Blanche agreed to meet with the survivors. The meeting took place at the Department of Justice.
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