Senate Judiciary Democrats on Monday called an Epstein victim to appear before the committee and and address questions about Todd Blanche’s conduct.
Survivor groups unveiled a PSA the same day, pressing senators to reject his nomination for attorney general.
Blanche, who is acting as acting attorney general, confronts an iffy path to a permanent appointment as a pivotal confirmation hearing approaches.
A Bloomberg report listed 19 still pending questions about his tenure, and a recent judge’s ruling singled out the controversy as a risk to his confirmation.
The growing pressure from lawmakers and survivor advocates introduces new hurdles to Blanche’s bid for the chief legal post.