Senate Judiciary Committee Moves Forward With Blanche's AG Nomination

WHO:

Alternet - A group of women who survived Jeffrey Epstein's abuses released a joint statement expressing "profound disappointment" in Todd Blanche.

ABC News - Todd Blanche is the acting Attorney General nominated to permanently lead the Department of Justice.

NY Post - The Senate Judiciary Committee consists of members who voted on Blanche's nomination.

WHAT:

Alternet - The women accused Todd Blanche of failing them "every step of the way" regarding his involvement in the handling of the Epstein files.

ABC News - The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general.

NY Post - The vote to send Blanche's confirmation to a full chamber vote was 12-10.

CBS News Politics - The vote was conducted along party lines.

WHERE:

ABC News - The event took place within the Senate Judiciary Committee.

WHEN:

NY Post - The vote occurred on a Tuesday.

WHY:

Alternet - The survivors criticized Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn for not meeting with them before voting on Blanche's nomination, stating, "If they believed they were doing the right thing, they should have had the courage to look survivors in the eye and tell us why."

HOW:

Alternet - Cheyenne Hunt shared footage of Senator Tillis promising to meet with Epstein survivors, stating, "What I'm hoping to do is meet, not only the attorneys, but with the survivors, and have a discussion about the next steps."

CBS News Politics - The nomination was advanced through a voting process conducted by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

(UPDATED August 4, 2026 19:26 UTC)

A group of women who survived the abuses of Jeffrey Epstein has expressed profound disappointment in Todd Blanche, accusing him of failing them at every step regarding his handling of the Epstein files. They also criticized Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn for not meeting with them before voting on Blanche's nomination, insisting that if the senators believed they were doing the right thing, they should have had the courage to face the survivors directly. In a related development, Cheyenne Hunt shared footage of Senator Tillis promising to meet with Epstein survivors, stating his hope to discuss the next steps with both the attorneys and the survivors.

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(UPDATED August 4, 2026 17:39 UTC)

Todd Blanche has been nominated to permanently lead the Department of Justice, and the Senate Judiciary Committee has voted to advance his nomination for attorney general. The vote, which took place on a Tuesday, was conducted along party lines and resulted in a narrow 12 to 10 decision to send Blanche's confirmation to the full chamber. Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee participated in this pivotal voting process, marking a significant step in the nomination process.