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Epstein survivors release PSA urging senators to oppose Todd Blanche

newsJul 14, 202614018,157

Nineteen Jeffrey Epstein survivors released a video public service announcement and a petition, first shared with NBC News, urging senators to vote against Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general. The survivors accuse Blanche of treating the Epstein files like a public relations problem, redacting or withholding material that exposed perpetrators while leaving victims exposed, and failing to schedule promised meetings with survivors. Lawyers for journalist Katie Phang asked a federal judge on July 13, 2026, to hold Blanche in contempt and fine him for refusing to unredact the Epstein files, and a federal judge recently referred Blanche to the New York state bar for ethical concerns. The New York City Bar Association sent a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee opposing Blanche’s nomination for “misplaced loyalty” to President Trump and other ethical issues. Survivors and allied groups are pressing the Senate Judiciary Committee to vote no and are running a nationwide petition and outreach campaign ahead of Blanche’s confirmation hearing. The campaign frames a Senate confirmation vote as a direct accountability moment for how the DOJ handled the Epstein files and is explicitly asking individual senators to block the nomination.

Katie Phang
@katiephang.bsky.social

Acting AG Todd Blanche has brazenly committed violations of the preliminary injunction entered against him in my Epstein Files lawsuit. I walk through my latest filing in detail explaining the legal strategy & describe the specific asks I am making of the court: youtu.be/VZojLQ2iXyw?...

301844d ago
TommasinaResist⚜️🦋🐈‍⬛
@tommasinaresist.bsky.social

Todd Blanche isn't defending civil rights. He's dismantling them by raiding and intimidating voter registration groups, targeting “political enemies,” and going after anyone who protects the vote or holds power accountable. Tell your Senator to vote NO! #BlockBlanche #USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

162044d ago
Scott Dworkin
@dworkin.bsky.social

A federal judge just told the New York bar that Todd Blanche may not be fit to practice law. Trump wants that guy running all of law enforcement. Tell the Senate no. 👇 actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

88744d ago
Marie 🇨🇦
@pawbaby2.bsky.social

19 Epstein survivors. One PSA. One message to the Senate: vote no on Blanche. When trafficking survivors tell you the man running DOJ has failed them — believe them. #BlockBlanche #USDemocracy #Pinks

68344d ago
ℂ𝕒𝕥𝕞𝕒𝕟ℝ𝕖𝕤𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕤 🏳️‍🌈 ✡️ 😸 🌊
@stevefm20.bsky.social

👍 The New York City Bar Association released a letter it sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee opposing the nomination of Todd Blanche as Attorney General, denouncing him for his “misplaced loyalty” to President Donald Trump and numerous egregious ethical issues. www.mediaite.com/media/news/n...

47044d ago
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