Democrats weaponize an outdated Senate tradition to block highly qualified Republican U.S. attorneys from confirmation, forcing talented prosecutors into temporary roles where partisan judges then conspire to remove them. The blue slip custom has become a tool for Democrats to prevent President Trump from implementing his law enforcement agenda, even as these interim attorneys successfully arrest hundreds of criminals and restore order to communities plagued by crime.
Trump's attempt to install unqualified loyalists as federal prosecutors represents a dangerous power grab that circumvents constitutional appointment processes. By exploiting legal loopholes and making extraordinary claims of presidential authority, the administration keeps partisan operatives in positions they're statutorily barred from holding, allowing them to pursue politically motivated prosecutions against Democratic officials while federal courts rule their appointments unlawful.
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