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Trump attacks own party over support of blue slips

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Trump attacks own party over support of blue slips: A procedural loophole Democrats can use to block his nominees

The blue slips give Democrats some power to block Trump’s nominations, angering the president despite the procedure having some GOP support.

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Trump threatens lawsuit over 'blue slips' as top GOP senator bucks demand to bend Senate rules for nominees

President Donald Trump renewed his demand for the Senate's "blue slip" tradition to be done away with and urged Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley to tell Democrats to "go to HELL."

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Trump says he plans to sue over new maps in California, Senate's blue slips

President Donald Trump said he plans to sue California over its planned congressional maps and blue slips by that state and others that are Democratic-controlled.

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Senate Republicans push back against Trump's calls to end 'blue slips'

Senators approve of a nominee by returning their blue slip to the Judiciary Committee Chairman. If a senator does not return ...

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Alina Habba slams Sens. Chuck Grassley, Thom Tillis over Senate's blue slips

Trump had nominated Habba, whom he tapped on an interim basis in March, for the full-time appointment. But Sens. Cory Booker ...

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Alina Habba says she 'won't be intimidated' after Senate custom hinders US Attorney nomination

Trump's attorney Alina Habba clashes with Senate lawmakers over blue slip custom that prevents her U.S. attorney nomination ...

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Trump Says His Constitutional Right to Appoint Judges Being Denied

In a post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, Trump complained that the process prevented him from appointing Republican ...

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California Republicans file second lawsuit over redistricting maps

California Republicans on Monday filed a second lawsuit to attempt to block Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting plan ...

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