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PoliticoSep 23, 2026National News

Mike Lee could soon be in position to grant Trump a big Senate wish

Grassley has resisted Trump’s calls to end blue slips and argues that senators need a role in home-state appointments.

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Mike Lee could gain authority over the Senate’s blue-slip practice if Republicans retain control and he becomes Judiciary Committee chair. President Trump wants the practice ended, while several senators—including Republicans—say they want it preserved.

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