Republican Senator Thom Tillis is withholding his support for President Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, Todd Blanche. Tillis, a key vote on the Senate Judiciary Committee, stated that he will not vote to advance the nomination unless Blanche meets with the victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and their lawyers.
The demand comes as Blanche has apologized for redaction errors that resulted in the exposure of accusers' names and nude photographs. Tillis indicated that he expects this meeting to occur before he is willing to vote the nomination out of the committee.
The senator's position is particularly decisive, as Todd Blanche requires the support of all Republicans to clear the committee.