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Epstein Survivors Urge Senate to Block Todd Blanche Nomination

7/15/2026

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Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking released a video urging senators to reject Todd Blanche’s attorney-general nomination after the Justice Department exposed their identities.
Blanche, President Donald Trump’s nominee, faces a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing amid claims the department released nude photos and identifiers, compromising survivors’ safety.
Over 1,200 former DOJ staff described a “culture of fear” under Blanche, prompting 31 advocates to urge Senator Thom Tillis to reject his nomination.

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Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking released a video urging senators to reject Todd Blanche’s attorney-general nomination after the Justice Department exposed their identities.
Blanche, President Donald Trump’s nominee, faces a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing amid claims the department released nude photos and identifiers, compromising survivors’ safety.
Over 1,200 former DOJ staff described a “culture of fear” under Blanche, prompting 31 advocates to urge Senator Thom Tillis to reject his nomination.