Trump敦促结束蓝色的滑坡传统,但预期不会发生任何变化。
Trump urges end to blue slip tradition, but no changes expected.
美国总统唐纳德·特朗普敦促参议院多数党领袖约翰·图恩结束"蓝色通行证"传统, 这是一种非正式的做法, 允许本州参议员阻止联邦司法提名人选, 称之为延迟共和党任命的"骗局".
President Donald Trump has urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to end the "blue slip" tradition, an informal practice allowing home-state senators to block federal judicial nominees, calling it a "scam" that delays Republican appointments.
他争辩说,这种缺乏法律效力的习俗使民主党参议员能够阻拦合格候选人,即使在共和党领导下的各州也是如此,他引用Alina Habba对新泽西州美国律师的确认等被搁置的确认理由。
He argued the custom, which lacks legal force, enables Democratic senators to obstruct qualified nominees even in states with Republican leadership, citing stalled confirmations like Alina Habba’s for New Jersey U.S. Attorney.
尽管特朗普不断推动并威胁采取法律行动,图恩表示预计不会有变化,并指出这一传统仍是两党共同为本州在地区法院和美国检察官角色提供意见的工具。
Despite Trump’s push and threats of legal action, Thune stated no changes are expected, noting the tradition remains a bipartisan tool for home-state input on district court and U.S. attorney roles.