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Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) pressed acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on whether he would meet with Epstein survivors within the next 30 days. Blanche pledged to make a member of his staff available to meet with them, but he would not commit to personally doing so. "I have never... show more

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Sen. Durbin: Can I get your word that you'll personally meet with the Epstein victims in the next 30 days? Todd Blanche: I have someone in my office who has spent her career on cases like this, she's available to talk with them. Sen. Durbin: She can sit with you. Blanche: I have never said I won't meet with them. Sen. Durbin: Will you meet with them? Blanche: If they have lawyers, I'm prohibited from meeting with them.

Sen. Durbin: Can I get your word that you'll personally meet with the Epstein victims in the next 30 days? Todd Blanche: I have someone in my office who has spent her career on cases like this, she's available to talk with them. Sen. Durbin: She can sit with you. Blanche: I have never said I won't meet with them. Sen. Durbin: Will you meet with them? Blanche: If they have lawyers, I'm prohibited from meeting with them.

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🚨 NOW: Sen. Dick Durbin (D) just used Epstein victims seated at AG Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing as POLITICAL PROPS DURBIN: Under oath within the next 30 days can you promise to hear their case?! BLANCHE: I have NEVER said I will not meet with survivors! If they have lawyers, I am prohibited from meeting directly with them. I met with counsel for survivors...we will work with their counsel. If they don't have a lawyer, I will make sure the right people at DOJ meet with them. I will get it done TODAY! DURBIN: You ought to be in the room. You are responsible for the Epstein Files! BLANCHE: I am part of it and have been from day one. I can keep repeating myself: we remain available to meet with ANY VICTIM's representative AT ANY TIME. Democrats view Epstein victims as political points. DISGUSTING.

🚨 NOW: Sen. Dick Durbin (D) just used Epstein victims seated at AG Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing as POLITICAL PROPS DURBIN: Under oath within the next 30 days can you promise to hear their case?! BLANCHE: I have NEVER said I will not meet with survivors! If they have lawyers, I am prohibited from meeting directly with them. I met with counsel for survivors...we will work with their counsel. If they don't have a lawyer, I will make sure the right people at DOJ meet with them. I will get it done TODAY! DURBIN: You ought to be in the room. You are responsible for the Epstein Files! BLANCHE: I am part of it and have been from day one. I can keep repeating myself: we remain available to meet with ANY VICTIM's representative AT ANY TIME. Democrats view Epstein victims as political points. DISGUSTING.

Eric Daugherty

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Durbin: There are ten individuals who were abused by Mr. Epstein here today. They have had a chance to speak to anyone in the department or FBI, they've asked repeatedly. Can I get your word under oath that within the next 30 days, you will personally sit down them? Blanche: I have somebody from my office in charge of our task force investigating human trafficking. She's available to talk to them. Durbin: Will you meet with these survivors? Blanche: I'm prohibited from meeting directly with them.

Durbin: There are ten individuals who were abused by Mr. Epstein here today. They have had a chance to speak to anyone in the department or FBI, they've asked repeatedly. Can I get your word under oath that within the next 30 days, you will personally sit down them? Blanche: I have somebody from my office in charge of our task force investigating human trafficking. She's available to talk to them. Durbin: Will you meet with these survivors? Blanche: I'm prohibited from meeting directly with them.

Acyn

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Sen. TILLIS: I have not made a final decision. Todd Blanche said he’d meet with the Epstein survivors if it could be arranged. I expect that meeting to occur before I’m willing to vote him out of committee. There should be no reason why he wouldn’t.

Sen. TILLIS: I have not made a final decision. Todd Blanche said he’d meet with the Epstein survivors if it could be arranged. I expect that meeting to occur before I’m willing to vote him out of committee. There should be no reason why he wouldn’t.

Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸

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.Acting AG Todd Blanche: "I have NEVER said I will not meet with survivors... if they are represented by counsel, we will work with their counsel..." "Will you get it done within the next 30 days? Acting AG Todd Blanche: "I will get it done TODAY if that's necessary."

.Acting AG Todd Blanche: "I have NEVER said I will not meet with survivors... if they are represented by counsel, we will work with their counsel..." "Will you get it done within the next 30 days? Acting AG Todd Blanche: "I will get it done TODAY if that's necessary."

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Sen. DURBIN: I'll never forget Todd Blanche’s hearing yesterday. He was asked if he’d meet with Epstein’s victims. In my office, he said yes. In the hearing, he said no. I met with them. I’ll never forget it. No member of the Senate should vote for him if they met with survivors.

Sen. DURBIN: I'll never forget Todd Blanche’s hearing yesterday. He was asked if he’d meet with Epstein’s victims. In my office, he said yes. In the hearing, he said no. I met with them. I’ll never forget it. No member of the Senate should vote for him if they met with survivors.

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Todd Blanche had months to meet with survivors. He chose not to. The meeting only happened after Senators demanded it during his confirmation hearing. That's not someone who should lead the DOJ.

Todd Blanche had months to meet with survivors. He chose not to. The meeting only happened after Senators demanded it during his confirmation hearing. That's not someone who should lead the DOJ.

Rep. James Walkinshaw

11,258 views • 1 month ago

🚨BLANCHE GRILLED ON THE HILL: Sen. Cory Booker accused Todd Blanche of LYING to the committee after Blanche claimed he couldn’t ethically meet with Epstein survivors, despite meeting with convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell.

🚨BLANCHE GRILLED ON THE HILL: Sen. Cory Booker accused Todd Blanche of LYING to the committee after Blanche claimed he couldn’t ethically meet with Epstein survivors, despite meeting with convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell.

CALL TO ACTIVISM

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It's been two weeks since I connected Trump's Acting Attorney General with Epstein survivors and they haven't heard a peep from the DOJ. That's disgraceful. Todd Blanche said he'd meet with them—and I will not let him off the hook. Epstein survivors deserve justice.

It's been two weeks since I connected Trump's Acting Attorney General with Epstein survivors and they haven't heard a peep from the DOJ. That's disgraceful. Todd Blanche said he'd meet with them—and I will not let him off the hook. Epstein survivors deserve justice.

Senator Patty Murray

17,323 views • 2 months ago

Michael Popok on Todd Blanche's Senate confirmation hearing: "Dick Durbin, I think, tried to hit the nail on the head right out of the box. He demanded [Blanche] turn around and look at the 10 victims of the Epstein scandal in the room and meet with them, and instead he lies."

Michael Popok on Todd Blanche's Senate confirmation hearing: "Dick Durbin, I think, tried to hit the nail on the head right out of the box. He demanded [Blanche] turn around and look at the 10 victims of the Epstein scandal in the room and meet with them, and instead he lies."

MeidasClips

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Wow! Cory Booker seems to have just shown that Todd Blanche lied under oath, when he claimed he couldn't meet with the survivor without their lawyers present. "Then came the request of meeting with the survivors. For weeks, Mr. Blanche insisted he could not meet with them unless their attorneys were present. This was not true. A first-year law student knows that this is not true. His own department's policies and federal law make that clear. And when he finally did meet with them, the survivors, because a Republican senator demanded he do it, the survivors described the meeting as disappointing. They said they felt gaslit. They said they were skipped over. They said Mr. Blanche was condescending to the survivors of sexual assault. "But we know that he rushed to the situation room for high-level members of the Trump administration to strategize on how to protect the president. It is another clear example that the person he is there to protect is Donald Trump."

Wow! Cory Booker seems to have just shown that Todd Blanche lied under oath, when he claimed he couldn't meet with the survivor without their lawyers present. "Then came the request of meeting with the survivors. For weeks, Mr. Blanche insisted he could not meet with them unless their attorneys were present. This was not true. A first-year law student knows that this is not true. His own department's policies and federal law make that clear. And when he finally did meet with them, the survivors, because a Republican senator demanded he do it, the survivors described the meeting as disappointing. They said they felt gaslit. They said they were skipped over. They said Mr. Blanche was condescending to the survivors of sexual assault. "But we know that he rushed to the situation room for high-level members of the Trump administration to strategize on how to protect the president. It is another clear example that the person he is there to protect is Donald Trump."

Ed Krassenstein

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Durbin: "What is the real reason why Todd Blanche does not want to meet with the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein?" Epstein survivor Dani Bensky: "It appears to be reputational harm. He prioritizes the reputation of the administration over survivors of sexual abuse."

Durbin: "What is the real reason why Todd Blanche does not want to meet with the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein?" Epstein survivor Dani Bensky: "It appears to be reputational harm. He prioritizes the reputation of the administration over survivors of sexual abuse."

The Bulwark

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Sen. Cory Booker to Acting AG Todd Blanche: I was stunned earlier that you wouldn't commit to meeting with Epstein survivors. Your claim that you can't meet with them because they're represented by counsel is utter nonsense. You're a lawyer. You know this. That was not truthful. All of these women reported their crimes decades ago, yet you won't meet with them. What you will do is meet with Ghislaine Maxwell.

Sen. Cory Booker to Acting AG Todd Blanche: I was stunned earlier that you wouldn't commit to meeting with Epstein survivors. Your claim that you can't meet with them because they're represented by counsel is utter nonsense. You're a lawyer. You know this. That was not truthful. All of these women reported their crimes decades ago, yet you won't meet with them. What you will do is meet with Ghislaine Maxwell.

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DURBIN: There are 10 individuals in the room who were exploited and abused by Epstein. None of them have had a chance to speak with anyone in the DOJ, though they've asked. Can I get your word under oath that within the next 30 days you will personally sit down with them? BLANCHE: I'm prohibited from meeting directly with them

DURBIN: There are 10 individuals in the room who were exploited and abused by Epstein. None of them have had a chance to speak with anyone in the DOJ, though they've asked. Can I get your word under oath that within the next 30 days you will personally sit down with them? BLANCHE: I'm prohibited from meeting directly with them

Aaron Rupar

79,744 views • 1 month ago

You can’t oversee the Epstein files cover-up, ignore survivors for months, then expect America to trust you as Attorney General. Blanche met with survivors to try & win confirmation votes. They said he treated their pain like a “check-the-box” exercise. He is unfit to serve.

You can’t oversee the Epstein files cover-up, ignore survivors for months, then expect America to trust you as Attorney General. Blanche met with survivors to try & win confirmation votes. They said he treated their pain like a “check-the-box” exercise. He is unfit to serve.

Rep. James Walkinshaw

16,471 views • 1 month ago

I met with Todd Blanche and Pam Bondi after I questioned her in the Judiciary Committee. It was clear that he was involved with the botched release of the Epstein files. During tomorrow’s confirmation hearing, the Senate must demand accountability for survivors.

I met with Todd Blanche and Pam Bondi after I questioned her in the Judiciary Committee. It was clear that he was involved with the botched release of the Epstein files. During tomorrow’s confirmation hearing, the Senate must demand accountability for survivors.

Rep. Pramila Jayapal

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Epstein survivor: Mr. Blanche said he would meet with survivors. Well, we're here and we are ready to meet. You were asked if you were Donald Trump's friend. You responded and misspoke, 'I'm his lawyer.' You are the American people's lawyer. We call on every senator who values justice to vote against confirming Todd Blanche as the Attorney General. To every senator, especially Tillis and Cornyn preparing to vote, please listen to us.

Epstein survivor: Mr. Blanche said he would meet with survivors. Well, we're here and we are ready to meet. You were asked if you were Donald Trump's friend. You responded and misspoke, 'I'm his lawyer.' You are the American people's lawyer. We call on every senator who values justice to vote against confirming Todd Blanche as the Attorney General. To every senator, especially Tillis and Cornyn preparing to vote, please listen to us.

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Tillis: "I have a positive disposition to Mr Blanche. I have not made a final decision. But he said yesterday he would meet with the Epstein victims today if it could be arranged ... I expect that meeting to occur before I'm willing to vote. I'm trying to get to yes, but this is a very important part of getting to yes."

Tillis: "I have a positive disposition to Mr Blanche. I have not made a final decision. But he said yesterday he would meet with the Epstein victims today if it could be arranged ... I expect that meeting to occur before I'm willing to vote. I'm trying to get to yes, but this is a very important part of getting to yes."

Aaron Rupar

246,198 views • 1 month ago

In his first address to Justice Department employees since being confirmed as attorney general, Todd Blanche said, “I will not get every decision right,” but vowed to “work as hard as any of you.” “Everything that I do will not be the right path or the right decision. No one does that,” Blanche said. “I promise you that I will listen to you, that I will listen to the ideas that you have or the adjustments that we need to make, and if we need to make them, I will make them.”

In his first address to Justice Department employees since being confirmed as attorney general, Todd Blanche said, “I will not get every decision right,” but vowed to “work as hard as any of you.” “Everything that I do will not be the right path or the right decision. No one does that,” Blanche said. “I promise you that I will listen to you, that I will listen to the ideas that you have or the adjustments that we need to make, and if we need to make them, I will make them.”

CBS News

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Sen. DURBIN: Next time we meet, we’ll consider Todd Blanche to be Attorney General. He’s Trump’s former personal lawyer and still plays that role. He has used DOJ to protect the President. He led the coverup of the Epstein files and established the slush fund for cop beaters.

Sen. DURBIN: Next time we meet, we’ll consider Todd Blanche to be Attorney General. He’s Trump’s former personal lawyer and still plays that role. He has used DOJ to protect the President. He led the coverup of the Epstein files and established the slush fund for cop beaters.

Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸

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