‘Todd Blanche can meet Maxwell but not Epstein victims’: Hirono erupts in fiery Senate confirmation

A dramatic Senate confirmation hearing turned emotional as Jeffrey Epstein survivor Dani Bensky accused the Department of Justice of ignoring victims while engaging with Ghislaine Maxwell. Sen. Mazie Hirono sharply questioned Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche, asking why he could meet Maxwell but not Epstein's victims, while survivors described feeling abandoned by the DOJ. During her testimony, Bensky said the DOJ only removed her personal information from the released Epstein files after repeated pleas, alleging officials failed to protect survivors' identities. Blanche defended the department's handling of the case, acknowledged redaction errors, and said efforts had been made to correct them, though victims remained dissatisfied.