Grassley defends blue-slip rule following Trump criticism

Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is pushing backmost connected disapproval from President Trump, who has railed against the “blue slip” signifier that allows home-state senators to veto nominees to territory courts and U.S. attorneys’ offices. “A U.S. Atty/district justice nominee without a bluish gaffe does not hv [have] the votes to get confirmed…