Chuck Grassley rips up “blue slip” stall, Al Franken left groping for alternative delay tactic
November 16, 2017
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I recently noted frustration with Democrat delay tactics for judicial nominations, including the withholding of "blue slips" to prevent confirmation proceedings to proceed, Trump judicial confirmations moving along, but not fast enough:
Every single vacant seat should be filled as quickly as possible. Some progress is not good enough. Grassley and McConnell need to clear all roadblocks, and Trump needs to fill the pipeline.It looks like Grassley finally is getting the message, as Politico reports: