Trump calls the Senate blue slip tradition an unconstitutional affront to his appointment power. (Rick Scuteri)
Blue slips are a long-standing tradition but are not a codified law, and constitutionally he is only allowed the power to nominate while the Senate ultimately approves or rejects that nomination.
Trump’s frustration with the Senate’s blue slip practice isn’t new. In July, Trump called the tradition a "hoax" and a "scam" used by Democrats to block his nominees and demanded that Grassley stop supporting them.
"Put simply, the president of the United States will never be permitted to appoint the person of his choice because of an ancient, and probably unconstitutional, ‘CUSTOM,’" his post said.
FILE: Counselor to the President Donald Trump Alina Habba speaks during a panel discussion at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort Hotel And Convention Center on February 20, 2025 in Oxon Hill, Maryland. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
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Trump's comments come after U.S. District Judge Matthew Brann recently ruled that Alina Habba had been unlawfully serving as acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey beyond the 120-day limit allowed for temporary prosecutors and that the administration had been using an unusual maneuver to keep her in the role.
Trump’s pressure campaign could shape how many judicial vacancies he can realistically fill in the months ahead.
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