Tensions Rise Within GOP Over Trump’s Judicial and Diplomatic Strategies
TL;DR
President Donald Trump has called for the elimination of the 'Blue Slip' tradition in the Senate, a process that allows home-state senators to veto judicial and federal prosecutor nominations, arguing it is a 'SCAM' and seeking to influence judicial appointments.
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- GOP Senate leader rejects Trump call for end to bipartisan judicial nomination tradition CNN
- Trump’s sanctions threat to Russia could have a ‘profound impact,’ Rep. Thune argues Fox News
- Republican US Senator Grassley clashes with Trump over nominations Reuters
- Grassley says he was ‘offended’ and ‘disappointed’ by Trump’s insults The Hill
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