{"id":2631163,"date":"2026-07-17T12:33:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T16:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-getting-blanche-across-the-finish-line-kaelan-deese\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T12:35:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T16:35:17","slug":"republicans-getting-blanche-across-the-finish-line-kaelan-deese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-getting-blanche-across-the-finish-line-kaelan-deese\/","title":{"rendered":"Republicans getting Blanche &#8216;across the finish line&#8217;: Kaelan Deese"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frepublicans-getting-blanche-across-the-finish-line-kaelan-deese%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2631163&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the progressing nomination of Todd Blanche for attorney General, highlighting his efforts to meet with victims of Jeffrey Epstein.Justice Department reporter Kaelan Deese reports that Blanche has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcauliffe-staffer-says-fck-off-to-reporter-asking-questions\/\" title=\"McAuliffe Staffer Says \u2018F*ck Off\u2019 to Reporter Asking Questions\">made significant strides<\/a> toward confirmation, partly due to his engagement with epstein victims, a move praised by Senator Thom Tillis. Tillis commended Blanche for personally meeting with the victims, a step he believed previous attorneys general had not taken, and indicated he would support Blanche\u2019s confirmation if he continued such efforts. <\/p>\n<p>Though, some victims expressed disappointment with the meeting, describing Blanche as dismissive or insincere, viewing the encounter as a mere formality intended to secure votes. Despite mixed feedback, Blanche\u2019s ability to arrange the meeting was seen as a positive growth. President Trump nominated blanche after firing the previous AG, Pam Bondi; his confirmation process is now under consideration by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Deese suggests that Republican support for Blanche is strengthening as his efforts gain recognition.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Washington Examiner<\/em> Justice Department reporter <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/kaelan-deese\/\">Kaelan Deese<\/a> said acting Attorney General <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/todd-blanche\/\">Todd Blanche<\/a> is getting closer to his confirmation after meeting with victims of the late pedophile <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jeffrey-epstein\/\">Jeffrey Epstein<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBlanche was able to get this to happen,\u201d Deese said Friday on Newsmax2\u2019s <em>First Edition<\/em>.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4652944\/epstein-victims-unsatisfied-meeting-todd-blanche\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Epstein victims unsatisfied after meeting with Todd Blanche: \u2018Checking a box\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4652325\/jack-smith-legacy-under-scrutiny-trump-case-tactics\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Jack Smith\u2019s legacy under scrutiny as questions mount over Trump case tactics<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4652087\/two-men-white-house-ufc-plot-plead-not-guilty\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Two men indicted in White House UFC attack plot plead not guilty<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/thom-tillis\/\">Thom Tillis<\/a> (R-NC) praised Blanche for his efforts in a Thursday post <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenThomTillis\/status\/2077881334349853123\">on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI commend Todd Blanche for doing what all his predecessors over the last two decades never did: meet with the victims of Jeffery Epstein\u2019s horrific crimes,\u201d Tillis said. \u201cI appreciate his willingness to directly engage and listen to them.\u201d<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; width: 100%; max-width: 640px; min-height: 180px; max-height: 360px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3632068&#038;userid=11311&#038;usertype=user&#038;loginid=10455&#038;playercolor=%23000000&#038;playersize=auto&#038;code=f5790b89d7022a69258655d96b44282d\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier Thursday, Tillis said he would not support Blanche for attorney general unless the acting Justice Department head sat down with Epstein victims.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deese said it seems like Tillis could be leaning toward an affirmative vote now that he applauded Blanche\u2019s actions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think really there is a chance that Tillis could give a \u2018yes\u2019 to Blanche in this case,\u201d Deese said. \u201cI mean, he already started to be sounding more softer on Blanche whenever he was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4649584\/todd-blanche-confirmation-hearing-jack-smith-arctic-frost-investigation\/\">giving his statements<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deese highlighted Blanche\u2019s efforts to get a meeting put together \u201cin such a short amount of time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deese said there had been plans to meet with the victims on Wednesday, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-justice\/\">Justice Department<\/a> spokesperson, but a schedule change required the meeting to be pushed to Thursday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deese added that while Blanche said he would talk to the victims again and was able to \u201cget this to happen,\u201d some victims were dissatisfied with the meeting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One woman, whose information was leaked during the release of the Epstein files, said it felt like <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4652944\/epstein-victims-unsatisfied-meeting-todd-blanche\/\">\u201ca mere \u2018check-the-box\u2019 exercise<\/a> intended to secure votes for his confirmation.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another woman described Blanche as \u201cabrasive, condescending, and intentionally noncommittal to survivors.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ultimately, Deese said, Blanche \u201cwas able to accomplish what Tillis wanted.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President Donald Trump nominated Blanche for attorney general in June after he <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4513647\/trump-fires-attorney-general-pam-bondi\/\">fired Pam Bondi.<\/a> Blanche previously served as Trump\u2019s personal attorney.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4650062\/five-takeaways-todd-blanche-hearing\/\"><strong>FIVE TAKEAWAYS FROM TODD BLANCHE HEARING AS TRUMP\u2019S ATTORNEY GENERAL PICK GAINS MORE GOP FAVOR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump\u2019s nomination was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4599631\/todd-blanche-attorney-general-nomination-senate\/\">sent to the Senate<\/a>. The Senate Judiciary Committee needs to vote to advance his nomination.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cRight now, where we\u2019re standing, I think <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republicans\/\">Republicans<\/a> are probably on more solid grounds of getting him across the finish line,\u201d Deese said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blanche advances as Epstein victims meet him, says Deese<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4226,"featured_media":2631164,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26197662617822.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[25914,3728,5894,3756],"class_list":["post-2631163","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-blanche","tag-election","tag-politics","tag-republicans"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26197662617822.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2631163","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4226"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2631163"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2631163\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2631167,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2631163\/revisions\/2631167"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2631164"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2631163"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2631163"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2631163"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}