Senate Republicans Push Back Against Trump’s Tradition Challenges

TL;DR
President Donald Trump criticizes the century-old Senate tradition of the blue slip process for judicial nominations, calling it outdated and unconstitutional, while Republicans defend it as a necessary safeguard, amid ongoing disputes over judicial appointment procedures and Senate rules.
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- Republicans challenge Trump on ‘outdated’ 107-year-old Senate tradition AL.com
- Opinion | Trump picks a losing fight with longest-serving GOP senator The Washington Post
- Senate Republicans push back against Trump's calls to end 'blue slips' ABC News
- Trump threatens lawsuit over century-old Senate tradition delaying his nominees Fox News
- Trump ratchets up ‘blue slip’ battle with Grassley The Hill
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