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Grassley defends ‘blue slips’ amid latest Trump criticism

The Judiciary Committee chair, and his fellow Republicans, have so far brushed off pressure from the president to nix the ...
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Trump battles with US Senate Judiciary’s Grassley over home-state picks for judges

President Donald Trump and Iowa Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley are sparring on social media over whether the Judiciary ...

Trump ratchets up ‘blue slip’ battle with Grassley

President Trump is escalating his criticism of Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) for his unwillingness ...

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 ...

Blue slips are a Senate tradition worth keeping

The senatorial courtesy prevents partisans such as Alina Habba from becoming U.S. attorneys.

Grassley defends blue-slip rule following Trump criticism

Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is pushing back on criticism from President Trump, who has railed ...

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 ...