Democrats are facing challenges in blocking President Trump's nominees due to insufficient Senate numbers. They plan to utilize a Senate tradition known as the blue slip to resist two critical U.S. attorney nominations in New York, challenging Trump's approach to law enforcement. Senator Chuck Schumer has announced he will not return blue slips for Trump's nominees, claiming their potential roles could threaten the rule of law. This move may escalate tensions with the White House, while Judiciary Committee Chair Senator Grassley intends to honor the blue slip tradition, likely halting these nominations without a vote.
"Democrats have so far failed to derail any of President Trump's nominees, lacking the numbers in the Senate to block them..."
"Such blatant and depraved political motivations are deeply corrosive to the rule of law and leaves me deeply skeptical of Donald Trump's intentions for these important positions."
"Senator Charles E. Grassley stated that he intended to respect the blue slip tradition, meaning that the nominations are on track to die in the committee without receiving a vote."
"Chuck Schumer will be the first to challenge Trump on his selections, refusing to return blue slips consenting to consider the nominees for top posts in New York."
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