Show Caption
President Donald Trump's pick for the highest law enforcement position in the nation may not be able to be confirmed for his job until he meets with women who say Jeffrey Epstein abused them as children.Sen. Thom Tillis, a Republican from North Carolina, said he would not vote to support Todd Blanche as attorney general until he meets with Epstein's accusers, who say they have tried for months to meet with him to no avail.Epstein accuser says Todd Blanche would not meet with alleged victimsEpstein alleged victim Dani Bensky said Todd Blanche and the Department of Justice exposed her personal information in the Epstein file releases.The Senate Judiciary Committee is considering Blanche's nomination, and is set to vote on whether to advance it to the full Senate floor.Following the July 11 passing of Sen. Lindsey Graham, R–South Carolina, Republicans have only an 11-10 margin over Democrats on the committee, making Blanche's current path to a full Senate vote narrower.If Democrats unify against Blanche's nomination, the pledge effectively holds it up until Blanche holds the meeting. "I'm trying to get to yes, but this is a very important part of getting to yes," Tillis said.
