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Trump, blue slip and Senate

Washington Examiner on MSN · 11m

Trump threatens to sue over Senate ‘blue slips’ in growing feud with Grassley

President Donald Trump threatened legal action over a Senate tradition Democrats have used to block certain judicial nominees, escalating a long-running dispute with Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA).

ABC News · 20m

Senate Republicans push back against Trump's calls to end 'blue slips'

Trump ups pressure on Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Grassley to do away with Senate tradition that places constraints on his authority to make judicial nominations.

The Baltimore Sun · 2h

Trump urges Senate judiciary chair Grassley to disregard blue slip tradition

Iowa, has previously rejected President Donald Trump’s calls to disregard the federal official confirmation tradition. The senator’s spokesperson quoted him as telling

GOP, Texas Senate and Greg Abbott

Austin American-Statesman · 2d

GOP redistricting plan heads to Greg Abbott after Texas Senate thwarts filibuster

Texas Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, asks questions of Texas Sen. Phil King, R-Weatherford, as he recommends the proposed redistricting map while the Texas Senate prepares to take a vote on the redistricting bill passed by the Texas House of Representatives, Aug. 22, 2025.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 23h

Texas Senate approves GOP congressional map, sending plan to Abbott’s desk

Republican lawmakers pushed the map through over fierce Democratic opposition, positioning the GOP to net up to five additional seats in Texas.

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Abbott says he will approve contentious GOP redistricting bill after Texas Senate passage

The Texas Senate approved the measure after a heated debate, marking a major step in a mid-decade redistricting effort backed by President Trump.

1hon MSN

Trump threatens lawsuit over 'blue slips' as top GOP senator bucks demand to bend Senate rules for nominees

President Donald Trump renewed his demand for the Senate's "blue slip" tradition to be done away with and urged Senate ...

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Trump’s Problematic Pick to Lead BLS Expected to Face Senate Hearing After All

E.J. Antoni, President Donald Trump’s problematic pick to lead the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, is expected to face a ...

1hon MSN

As SEPTA cuts go into effect across the Philly region, a top Senate GOP leader is hosting a fundraiser

While the state’s largest public transportation system implements major service cuts affecting thousands of Philadelphia ...

7hon MSN

'Separated from reality': Senate Republicans fume as Dems use Epstein saga to block Trump's agenda

Congressional Democrats and Republicans clashed over transparency surrounding the Epstein files last month, and the issue is ...

The Press Democrat5h

Mike McGuire mum on congressional run amid redistricting push, but outgoing California Senate president ‘would be phenomenal’ in Washington, allies say

If California voters pass Prop. 50 in November, the Healdsburg Democrat and outgoing state Senate president would be favored ...

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Sherrod Brown's chances of beating Jon Husted in Ohio Senate race—poll

A recent poll for the 2026 Ohio Senate race found that the incumbent Republican Jon Husted led former Democratic Senator ...

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DNC boosts Iowa presence for state Senate special election

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is boosting its presence in Iowa ahead of the state Senate special election between ...

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Gianno Caldwell mulls Senate bid as Chicagoans are 'begging for change' on crime woes

Gianno Caldwell mulls Illinois Senate campaign for Dick Durbin's open seat, focusing on a law-and-order platform after a ...

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