President Donald Trump threatens a lawsuit over the Senate’s century-old blue slip tradition that allows senators to block presidential nominees for federal judges and attorneys.
President Donald Trump on Monday threatened a lawsuit over the Senate’s century-old «blue slip» tradition that he says makes it «impossible» for him to appoint a judge or U.S. attorney.
Trump made the comments to reporters in the Oval Office while signing executive orders regarding the elimination of cashless bail policies.
«We’re also going to be filing a lawsuit on blue slipping», Trump said. «You know, blue slips make it impossible for me as president to appoint a judge or a U.
