Epstein Survivors Rally Against Attorney General Nominee

WHO:

CNN - A group of 19 women who are survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse.

CNN - Todd Blanche, nominated by President Trump to be the permanent attorney general.

CNN - White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson.

CNN - House Oversight Chair James Comer.

CNN - Former Attorney General Pam Bondi.

WHAT:

CNN - The group of Epstein survivors announced their opposition to Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general.

CNN - Survivors expressed concerns about Blanche's role in overseeing the release of Epstein files and his handling of the situation.

CNN - The Department of Justice (DOJ) has released approximately 3 million files related to Epstein, with another 3 million files still withheld.

CNN - Comer plans to ask Blanche to testify in front of his committee in July as part of the ongoing Epstein probe.

WHERE:

CNN - The Situation Room, where senior officials discussed the Epstein files.

CNN - The House Oversight Committee, where testimonies and investigations are taking place.

WHEN:

CNN - James Comer plans to ask Todd Blanche to testify in July.

WHY:

CNN - Survivors are disturbed by the administration's focus on political expediency over justice for survivors and transparency regarding the Epstein files.

CNN - The administration is facing political fallout over the handling of the Epstein files and the release process.

HOW:

CNN - The White House has released thousands of pages of documents and cooperated with the House Oversight Committee’s subpoena request.

CNN - Witnesses in the Epstein investigation have appeared voluntarily, without a formal oath, but are reminded that false statements to Congress can lead to criminal prosecution.

(UPDATED June 11, 2026 23:28 UTC)

A group of 19 women who are survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse has announced their opposition to Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general, expressing concerns about his role in overseeing the release of Epstein files and his handling of the situation. House Oversight Chair James Comer plans to ask Blanche to testify in front of his committee in July as part of the ongoing Epstein probe, amid political fallout over the administration's focus on expediency rather than justice for survivors. The Department of Justice has released approximately 3 million files related to Epstein, with another 3 million still withheld, while the White House has cooperated with the House Oversight Committee's subpoena request, releasing thousands of pages of documents.