Status of Toad Blanche confirmation vote

Todd Blanche's confirmation vote is uncertain as he faces opposition from Democrats and some Republicans. Republican Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn have expressed reservations about his nomination, with Tillis stating that he would not vote to confirm Blanche unless he meets with Jeffrey Epstein's victims. Blanche has met with the victims, but they have criticized the meeting as "a box-checking exercise.”

The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to vote on Blanche's nomination in the coming weeks. If all Democrats oppose Blanche's nomination, he will need to secure the vote of every Republican senator on the committee for his nomination to move forward.