Blanche’s Epstein Victim Meeting Hurdle | Bend News

Bend News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 17, 2026 · 1m

Todd Blanche’s confirmation as acting Attorney General hit a major snag when Senator Thom Tillis demanded he meet with Jeffrey Epstein victims before voting yes — a request Blanche claims he tried to fulfill but couldn’t arrange. One survivor testified Blanche never responded to her outreach, fueling Tillis’s insistence that direct, personal meetings are non-negotiable. Blanche initially said victims could only meet him through counsel, then reversed course, saying he’s fully available — but Tillis won’t budge until those meetings happen, setting a tight deadline for Blanche to prove he’s…