Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche meets Thursday with survivors and accusers of Jeffrey Epstein, according to sources cited by CBS News and PBS NewsHour. The meetings occur while Blanche’s efforts to be confirmed as head of the Justice Department are pending. Both outlets report that the meeting is tied to political pressure around the confirmation process. CBS News says senators pushed for the meeting, and Blanche is meeting with Epstein survivors following that pressure. PBS NewsHour similarly reports that Blanche meets with Epstein accusers after a demand from a Republican senator whose support is described as crucial to advancing Blanche’s nomination. The reports present the meeting as part of Blanche’s engagement with parties affected by Epstein’s case, rather than as part of a specific new legal action. Neither outlet’s excerpt provides additional details on the substance of the discussions or any immediate outcomes from the meeting.