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Senate, blue slip and Alina Habba

Trump threatens to sue over Senate ‘blue slips’ in growing feud with Grassley

President Donald Trump threatened legal action over a Senate tradition Democrats have used to block certain judicial nominees, escalating a long-running dispute with Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA).

Politico on MSN · 23h

Alina Habba slams Sens. Chuck Grassley, Thom Tillis over Senate's blue slips

Trump had nominated Habba, whom he tapped on an interim basis in March, for the full-time appointment. But Sens. Cory Booker and Andy Kim used blue slips — which empower home-state senators to block U.S. attorney and District Court judge nominees — to keep her from advancing in the chamber.

Fox News · 1d

Alina Habba tears into Senate lawmakers over 'blue slip' tradition: 'I won't be intimidated'

Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Alina Habba reacts to Senate lawmakers upholding the 'blue slip' tradition regarding judicial nominations to U.S. circuit and district courts.

Texas, Senate and congressional map

The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

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 elections. In what would typically be a quiet period in Texas politics, Republicans have roiled the state's 2026 Senate campaign with their rush to redraw congressional maps to give Trump more allies in Congress.

KRIV · 1d

Redistricting battle: Texas Senate approves congressional map, sending to governor's desk

Texas' new congressional map will add five more Republican seats in the U.S. House, but California lawmakers are moving forward with plans to add more Democrat seats.

AOL · 1d

Texas Senate Approves New Congressional Maps

The Texas Senate approved a Republican-favoring congressional map early Saturday morning, ABC News reported. The map creates five new GOP-leaning districts that President Donald Trump championed to protect the party’s narrow House majority ahead of 2026.

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Trump threatens lawsuit over 'blue slips' as top GOP senator bucks demand to bend Senate rules for nominees

President Donald Trump renewed his demand for the Senate's "blue slip" tradition to be done away with and urged Senate ...

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Trump’s Problematic Pick to Lead BLS Expected to Face Senate Hearing After All

E.J. Antoni, President Donald Trump’s problematic pick to lead the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, is expected to face a ...

GOP redistricting plan heads to Greg Abbott after Texas Senate thwarts filibuster

Texas Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, asks questions of Texas Sen. Phil King, R-Weatherford, as he recommends the proposed ...

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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 ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN22h

Texas Senate approves GOP congressional map, sending plan to Abbott’s desk

Republican lawmakers pushed the map through over fierce Democratic opposition, positioning the GOP to net up to five ...

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New congressional maps head to Texas governor after Senate approval

The Texas State Senate has passed a bill approving new congressional redistricting maps, aimed at giving Republicans more ...

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As SEPTA cuts go into effect across the Philly region, a top Senate GOP leader is hosting a fundraiser

Sen. Majority Leader Joe Pittman is a top negotiator at the closed-door budget talks with Gov. Josh Shapiro and House ...

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DNC boosts Iowa presence for state Senate special election

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is boosting its presence in Iowa ahead of the state Senate special election between ...

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Sherrod Brown's chances of beating Jon Husted in Ohio Senate race—poll

A recent poll for the 2026 Ohio Senate race found that the incumbent Republican Jon Husted led former Democratic Senator ...

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