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Coverage dated August 24, 2025

Trump seeks to ramp up pressure on Grassley over ‘blue slip’ controversy

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President Trump on Sunday sought to ramp up pressure on Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) over his defense of the “blue slip” practice that allows home-state senators to veto nominees to district courts and U.S. attorneys’ offices.

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  1. The Hill

    Trump seeks to ramp up pressure on Grassley over ‘blue slip’ controversy (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump on Sunday sought to ramp up pressure on Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) over his defense of the “blue slip” practice that allows home-state senators to veto nominees to district courts and U.S. attorneys’ offices.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Trump again urges Grassley to end 'blue slip' tradition on judicial nominations (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Trump trashed the "blue slip" as an "old and outdated 'custom'" that has allowed Democrats to block his nominees.

  3. Townhall

    Trump Wants Grassley to Tell Dems These Three Words Over 'Blue Slip' Tradition (opens Townhall)

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    Trump pressures Grassley on blue slip tradition affecting judicial nominations.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Trump threatens to sue over Senate 'blue slips' in growing feud with Grassley (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Blue slip supporters, which include most Senate Republicans, note two portions of the Constitution that they say clearly allow the process.

  5. The Hill

    Grassley defends blue-slip rule following Trump criticism (opens The Hill)

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    Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley defends the 'blue slip' practice against criticism from President Trump.

  6. The Hill

    Trump ratchets up ‘blue slip’ battle with Grassley (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump escalates criticism of Senator Grassley over the 'blue slip' custom, causing dismay among Senate Republicans.

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