Trump calls Senate’s blue slip tradition unconstitutional, claiming it gives Democrats veto power over his judicial nominees and U.S. attorney appointments.
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PresidentDonaldTrumponSundayblastedtheSenate’s“blueslip”tradition,callingitanunconstitutionalaffronttohisappointmentpowerandallegingthathisrightshave“beencompletelytakenawayfrommeinStatesthathavejustoneDemocratUnitedStatesSenator.”
ThepresidentisreferringtohisabilitytonominatejudgesandU.S.Attorneys,accusingthecustomofessentiallygivingDemocratsvetopoweroverhisnominees.
U.S.Sen.ChuckGrassleyisdefendingthecentury-oldprocess,sayingheviewsitasanormworthpreservingforbalanceandstateinput.
GRASSLEYREBUKESTRUMP’SPRESSURETO‘HAVETHECOURAGE’TOSPEEDUPNOMINATIONS
Blueslipsarealong-standingtraditionbutarenotacodifiedlaw,andconstitutionallyheisonlyallowedthepowertonominatewhiletheSenateultimatelyapprovesorrejectsthatnomination.
Trump’sfrustrationwiththeSenate’sblueslippracticeisn’tnew.InJuly,Trumpcalledthe
