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flag Trump calls Senate’s blue slip tradition "stupid," after it blocked eight GOP U.S. attorney picks.

flag President Trump condemned the Senate’s “blue slip” tradition on Truth Social, calling it “stupid and outdated,” after it blocked confirmation of eight Republican U.S. attorney nominees. flag He accused Democrats of using the practice to stall Republican picks while ignoring it for their own nominees, claiming the system undermines his constitutional authority. flag The blue slip, which allows home-state senators to block federal appointments, has become a flashpoint in judicial confirmations, with Senate Republicans divided on how to respond.

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