Interim attorney general Todd Blanch met Epstein survivors only under confirmation pressure and gave them nothing, deepening suspicion the government is burying the case.

• Blanch met the survivors only because retiring Republican Senator Tom Tillis made it a condition of his confirmation vote — he had dodged them for over a year.
• Survivors left feeling patronized: he wouldn't commit to new prosecutions, told them to re-report abuse to the FBI, and called Prince Andrew and other named men outside his purview.
• The government is reportedly sitting on 40 terabytes of data — including hidden camera footage — while releasing only a tiny fraction, citing national security.
• Epstein appears to have worked as an informant for multiple governments, with heavy ties suggested to the CIA and Israeli intelligence, giving officials strong reasons to keep files sealed.
• Old accusations against Trump himself resurface, including a since-dropped 2016 lawsuit alleging rape of a 13-year-old, though no survivor interviewed gave a firsthand account against him.

Outlook: Blanch is likely to be confirmed, and the full files — including any video evidence — will probably stay hidden.