This morning’s Judiciary Committee nominations hearing includes a nominee who has yet to receive sign off from home-state senators. Republicans are misrepresenting the history of the 100-year-old blue-slip policy to justify this move. It’s important to know the facts.
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FACT: During the Obama administration, 18 judicial nominees were blocked because they did not receive a
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FACT: 5 of the 9 Trump nominees confirmed to date have required a
#blueslip from Democratic senators. All have received them. There has been NO obstruction to justify eliminating a 100-year-old Senate tool.Show this thread
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We're here for you, Senator Feinstein! Keep outing the truth.
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sounds like Democrats should keep score and override the same number of judges
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