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Republican senator rebukes Donald Trump's remarks Headline from Newsweek
On Tuesday, Trump urged Grassley to abandon the "blue slip" that allows senators to object to presidential judicial appointments.
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New York Post
Grassley rips Trump demands to force judicial nominees through Senate: ‘I was offended’ ↗ (opens New York Post) Published Jul 29, 2025
New York Post's feed description Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) fired back at President Trump's broadsides over his adherence to a tradition that Democrats have been exploiting to scuttle judicial nominations.
Washington Examiner
Trump calls on Grassley to buck ‘blue slip’ and expedite confirmation of his appointees ↗ (opens Washington Examiner) Published Jul 29, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description Trump pushed Grassley to scrap the "blue slip" tradition for judge and U.S. attorney appointments.
The New Republic
Chuck Grassley Reacts as Trump Goes to War With Him Over Blue Slips ↗ (opens The New Republic) Published Jul 29, 2025
The New Republic's feed description The Republican senator isn’t backing down as Donald Trump fumes.
Newsweek
Republican senator rebukes Donald Trump's remarks ↗ (opens Newsweek) Published Jul 29, 2025
Newsweek's feed description On Tuesday, Trump urged Grassley to abandon the "blue slip" that allows senators to object to presidential judicial appointments.
New York Post
Trump tells Sen. Chuck Grassley to ‘step up,’ get rid of ‘ridiculous custom’ holding up judicial appointments ↗ (opens New York Post) Published Jul 29, 2025
New York Post's feed description President Trump urged Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on Tuesday to “step up” and end a “ridiculous custom” that allows senators to block judicial nominees for courts in their states.
The Hill
Trump presses Grassley to end Democrats’ veto power on district judges, US attorneys ↗ (opens The Hill) Published Jul 29, 2025
The Hill's feed description President Trump urges Sen. Chuck Grassley to end the Senate Judiciary Committee's blue slip tradition, allowing home-state senators to veto nominees.
Newsweek
Trump pressures Republican senator over judge appointments ↗ (opens Newsweek) Published Jul 29, 2025
Newsweek's feed description Donald Trump has urged Chuck Grassley to abandon the "blue slip" tradition that allows senators to object to presidential judge appointments.
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