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Trump, Senate and blue slip

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 their blue slip or returns it with objections, the nominee does not advance. In blue states like New York, some of Trump's judicial nominees have stalled out because Democratic senators have not returned blue slips.

UPI on MSN · 1h

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.

Fox News on MSN · 4h

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."

GOP, Texas Senate and Greg Abbott

Austin American-Statesman · 2d

GOP redistricting plan heads to Greg Abbott after Texas Senate thwarts filibuster

Texas Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, asks questions of Texas Sen. Phil King, R-Weatherford, as he recommends the proposed redistricting map while the Texas Senate prepares to take a vote on the redistricting bill passed by the Texas House of Representatives, Aug. 22, 2025.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 1d

Texas Senate approves GOP congressional map, sending plan to Abbott’s desk

Republican lawmakers pushed the map through over fierce Democratic opposition, positioning the GOP to net up to five additional seats in Texas.

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Abbott says he will approve contentious GOP redistricting bill after Texas Senate passage

The Texas Senate approved the measure after a heated debate, marking a major step in a mid-decade redistricting effort backed by President Trump.

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'Separated from reality': Senate Republicans fume as Dems use Epstein saga to block Trump's agenda

Congressional Democrats and Republicans clashed over transparency surrounding the Epstein files last month, and the issue is ...

Senate Adds Guardrails in an Effort to Force Trump to Obey Spending Bills

Leaders of the Appropriations Committee are trying to tighten up funding legislation to give the Trump administration less ...

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Texas redistricting fight shakes up battle lines for both parties in key US Senate race

All three Democrats are either declared or potential contenders for the Senate seat on the ballot in next year's midterm ...

Tate endorses Stevens in race for U.S. Senate in Michigan

Former Senate candidate Joe Tate has endorsed Democratic U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens to be Michigan's next U.S. senator, her campaign said Monday.

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Trump’s Problematic Pick to Lead BLS Expected to Face Senate Hearing After All

E.J. Antoni, President Donald Trump’s problematic pick to lead the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, is expected to face a ...

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Sherrod Brown's chances of beating Jon Husted in Ohio Senate race—poll

A recent poll for the 2026 Ohio Senate race found that the incumbent Republican Jon Husted led former Democratic Senator ...

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DNC boosts Iowa presence for state Senate special election

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is boosting its presence in Iowa ahead of the state Senate special election between ...

As SEPTA cuts go into effect across the Philly region, a top Senate GOP leader is hosting a fundraiser

Sen. Majority Leader Joe Pittman is a top negotiator at the closed-door budget talks with Gov. Josh Shapiro and House ...

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