Negative
22Serious
Neutral
Optimistic
Positive
- Total News Sources
- 17
- Left
- 6
- Center
- 1
- Right
- 9
- Unrated
- 1
- Last Updated
- 1 hour ago
- Bias Distribution
- 56% Right


Trump Escalates GOP Rift Over Senate Blue Slip Rule
President Trump has expanded his criticism beyond Chuck Grassley to include Republican senators Susan Collins, Thom Tillis, and Josh Hawley over their positions on Senate procedures and legislative matters, notably the 'blue slip' tradition that lets home-state senators block judicial and U.S. attorney nominations. Grassley and other GOP senators have publicly resisted Trump’s push to override blue slip objections, defending the custom as critical for bipartisanship and local input. The blue slip process has delayed nominees, such as Jay Clayton in New York and Alina Habba in New Jersey, prompting the administration to rely on interim appointments. Senator Mike Lee has introduced legislation aimed at restoring more executive authority over appointments. Trump has also criticized Collins for opposing his legislative agenda and impeachments, and Hawley for backing a congressional stock trading ban, revealing deepening rifts within the party. The standoff underscores both intra-party tensions and broader conflicts between the executive branch and Congress over nominations and Senate traditions.




- Total News Sources
- 17
- Left
- 6
- Center
- 1
- Right
- 9
- Unrated
- 1
- Last Updated
- 1 hour ago
- Bias Distribution
- 56% Right
Negative
22Serious
Neutral
Optimistic
Positive
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