Image: Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., questions acting Attorney General Todd Blanche during his confirmation hearing to be attorney general in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Michael Macagnone of Roll Call reports: “Sen. Thom Tillis on Thursday set a new condition for his vote to confirm Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche to attorney general: He wants Blanche to meet with Epstein victims first.

During the second day of hearings for Blanche’s nomination as attorney general, Tillis, a North Carolina Republican who will retire at the end of this term, said his support for Blanche could hinge upon Blanche’s willingness to meet with the victims.

“I expect that meeting to occur before I’m willing to vote out of this committee and I’m trying to get to ‘yes,’ but this is a very important part of getting to ‘yes,’” Tillis said…”

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