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Trump, Senate and Blue Slip

U.S. News & World Report · 33m

Why Trump Is Railing Against the Senate's Blue Slip Tradition for Nominees

President Donald Trump says the Senate’s century-old tradition of allowing home state senators to sign off on some federal judge and U_S_ attorney nominees is “old and outdated.”

Politico on MSN · 21h

Trump ramps up criticism over Senate ‘blue slips’

Trump is warning he will try to sue over the precedent and criticizing Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley for not ceding to his demands to nix the practice.

ABC News on MSN · 16h

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

President Donald Trump is once again upping the pressure on Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley to do away with a century-old Senate tradition that places some constraints on the president's authority to appoint judicial nominees.

Texas, Senate and congress

NBC News on MSN · 2d

Texas Senate passes new Republican-drawn congressional map

The vote clears the way for Gov. Greg Abbott to sign the map into law and sets up a path for Republicans to gain up to five additional seats in the House.

Chron on MSN · 1d

Texas voters allege redistricting unconstitutional after passing Senate

In the complaint, 13 Texas voters claim HB4 unlawfully targets majority-minority districts based on race, including in Harris County. In the Houston area, claims court documents, Black voters are being packed into a single district,

KERA News · 17h

Here are the Republicans who might run for Texas’ newly drawn congressional seats

State Rep. Briscoe Cain kicked off what operatives expect to be a flurry of campaign announcements with a bid for Houston’s 9th Congressional District.

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Did US Senate Democrats introduce bill to eliminate Electoral College and 'restore democracy'?

A constitutional amendment would be required to change or abolish the role of the Electoral College in U.S. presidential ...

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'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 ...

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Congress sees bipartisan bright spot in sunscreen legislation

Lawmakers are working on legislation to lower market barriers for new sunscreens, an effort to bring the U.S. in line with ...

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Texas redistricting fight shakes up battle lines for both parties in key US Senate race

All three Democrats are either declared or potential contenders for the Senate seat on the ballot in next year's midterm ...

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US Senate committee backs more Ukraine funding, following Trump shift on aid

A powerful Senate committee approved a military spending bill that includes about $1 billion to support Ukraine.

KSNT Topeka on MSN6d

Kansas Democrat launches campaign for U.S. Senate

Lifelong Kansan Christie Cauble Davis will challenge incumbent Roger Marshall for U.S. Senate. On Tuesday, Davis announced ...

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US Rep. Barry Moore, an Alabama Republican, launches bid for the Senate

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Republican U.S. Rep. Barry Moore of Alabama announced Tuesday that he is running for the U.S. Senate, ...

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Family of Laken Riley endorses Georgia Rep. Mike Collins for US Senate

In the short time that we have known him, Mike Collins went to Washington and changed it,” said Allyson Riley and John ...

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