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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 ...

Trump threatens lawsuit over century-old Senate tradition delaying his nominees

President Donald Trump said he plans legal action against the Senate's blue slip practice, calling it a barrier to appointing ...

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 ...

'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 ...

Trump tells Grassley to tell Democrats 'go to HELL' over blocked judicial nominees in Senate

Trump calls Senate's blue slip tradition unconstitutional, claiming it gives Democrats veto power over his judicial nominees and U.S. attorney appointments.

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 ...