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flag Trump calls Senate blue slip tradition unconstitutional, urging its removal to speed judicial confirmations.

flag President Donald Trump criticized the Senate’s blue slip tradition on October 21, 2025, calling it unconstitutional and unfair, arguing it allows Democratic senators to block his judicial and U.S. attorney nominees. flag Speaking at a White House luncheon, he claimed the practice delays confirmations and forces nominees to serve only briefly, citing Alina Habba’s stalled nomination as an example. flag Trump urged Republicans to eliminate the tradition, despite Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley’s resistance. flag The dispute highlights growing GOP divisions over judicial nominations and executive authority.

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