GOP Senators Clash Over Trump’s Judicial and Political Strategies
Senate Majority Leader John Thune rejected President Trump's call to end the longstanding bipartisan 'blue slip' tradition in judicial nominations, emphasizing its importance and noting both parties have historically used it to block nominees. Trump had urged breaking the tradition to expedite stalled nominations, but most Senate Republicans support maintaining it, citing the need for community-based judicial appointments and opposition to partisan obstruction.