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- 25 Jan 2026
Trump presses Thune to 'get something done' on stalled nominees
President Donald Trump urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to end "blue slip" tradition, claiming Democrats use it to block qualified judicial picks.
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"I am hereby asking Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a fantastic guy, to get something done, ideally the termination of Blue Slips. Too many GREAT REPUBLICANS are being, SENT PACKIN'. None are getting approved!!!"
Trump is effectively urging the Senate to end the long-standing custom for all judicial nominees. Senators from both parties are reluctant to change the practice, fearing they would lose the ability to stall or block nominees they have concerns about.
Fox News' Chad Pergram contributed to this report.
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