Blanche agrees to meet Epstein survivors after GOP Sen. Tillis threatens to sink confirmation vote

NBC News—AG nominee Todd Blanche committed to meeting with Epstein survivors only after Republican Senator Thom Tillis publicly threatened to withhold his confirmation vote unless the meeting occurred. Tillis called the meeting 'a very important part of getting to yes' on his vote for Blanche. An Epstein survivor who attended the meeting described it as 'emotional.' The Epstein issue has become a key flashpoint in Blanche's confirmation, with senators from both parties pressing him on the document release and the administration's broader handling of the files.

• NBC News — Epstein survivor described 'emotional' Todd Blanche meeting
• HuffPost — Politics — Todd Blanche Agrees To Meet Epstein Survivors Only After GOP Senator Threatens AG Bid
• CBS News — US — Tillis says he won't support Blanche unless he meets with Epstein survivors
• The New Republic — Republican Senator Delivers Todd Blanche an Epstein Ultimatum
• The Daily Beast — Republican Hits Trump’s AG Pick With Epstein Ultimatum
• The Daily Beast — Details of Trump AG Pick’s Jaw-Dropping Meeting With Epstein Victims Exposed
• The Hill — Tillis: Blanche meeting with Epstein victims ‘a very important part of getting to yes’
• The Hill — Blanche to meet with Epstein survivors after Tillis ultimatum
• Axios — Tillis withholds Blanche vote until AG pick meets Epstein survivors
• PBS NewsHour — Tillis said he won't vote to confirm Blanche unless nominee meets with Epstein survivors
• Reuters — Blanche met Epstein survivors after Senator Tillis made it a condition of his confirmation vote