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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 long-standing practice.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 13h

Trump again urges Grassley to end ‘blue slip’ tradition on judicial nominations

President Donald Trump on Sunday urged Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to end the “blue slip” tradition in the upper chamber in order to get the rest of his judicial nominations and attorneys confirmed. Trump trashed the “blue slip,

Fox News on MSN · 11h

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.

Alina Habba slams Sens. Chuck Grassley, Thom Tillis

Politico on MSN · 20h

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 and Andy Kim used blue slips — which empower home-state senators to block U.S. attorney and District Court judge nominees — to keep her from advancing in the chamber.

Fox News · 1d

Alina Habba tears into Senate lawmakers over 'blue slip' tradition: 'I won't be intimidated'

Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Alina Habba reacts to Senate lawmakers upholding the 'blue slip' tradition regarding judicial nominations to U.S. circuit and district courts.

The Raw Story · 1d

'Part of the issue': Alina Habba slams GOP senators who suggested she's 'unqualified'

Acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba slammed Republican Senators Thom Tillis (NC) and Chuck Grassley (IA) after a judge ruled that President Donald Trump appointed her unlawfully.During a Sunday interview with Habba on Fox News,

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Under pressure from Trump, livid Republican leader fires back

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) fired back at pressure from President Donald Trump in a series of posts on social media on ...

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GOP senator fires back after Trump rages over Alina Habba snub

President Donald Trump raged Sunday night at GOP senators who defended a legal rule preventing the confirmation of his former ...

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Grassley slams hold on 3 Trump Treasury nominees

Sen. Chuck Grassley announced a block on three of President Donald Trump's Treasury Department nominees over planned wind and solar tax credit phase-outs.

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Sen. Chuck Grassley demands probe of ‘bureaucrats’ who sidelined CBP whistleblowers — and were promoted

Although it’s unclear to me whether all retaliators have faced consequences, I’ve been made aware that some have been ...

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Top GOP senator defies Trump demand to bend Senate rules for his court picks

President Donald Trump renewed his demand for the Senate's "blue slip" tradition to be done away with and urged Senate ...

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Habba knocks Grassley after judge rules she lacks legal authority

Alina Habba, the acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, knocked Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on Thursday, after a federal judge ...

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