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Senate Republicans are exploiting an old Senate tradition in order to slow
the confirmation and even the nomination of President Biden’s judicial
nominees – and no, it’s not the filibuster, but instead a little-known
process called “blue slips.”

[ [link removed] ]Sign our petition to the Senate today and urge them to reform the “blue
slip” process so that federal judicial vacancies can be filled! >>

Called the “blue slip” tradition, this practice lets home-state senators
submit a blue slip of paper to indicate whether they support a district
court nominee in their state – or by withholding the blue slip, block
their nomination.

Unsurprisingly – in their quest to maintain a conservative stronghold on
the federal judiciary – Republicans are refusing to return blue slips and
blocking the Senate from even considering President Biden’s judicial
nominees in their states. Just knowing that Republicans have this veto
power discourages the White House from nominating qualified people.

This practice unfairly leaves judicial vacancies unfilled and as a result
creates two separate and unequal systems of justice – leaving countless
Americans in red states forced to have their cases heard by far-right
zealots who are more likely to rule in favor of corporations, the
ultra-wealthy, and those who align with their conservative ideology.

[ [link removed] ]We must demand that the Senate takes action to reform this process so
that it doesn’t slow the progress of repairing our courts, so that
everyone has access to a fair hearing and a real chance at justice – no
matter where they live >>

To further highlight the problem that the “blue slip” tradition has
created, People For just released a brand-new report, “One Nation, Two
Systems of Justice: Why It’s Time to Reform the Blue Slip Practice” that
outlines the process – and problem – in greater detail. [ [link removed] ]Please read and
share the report >>

As we fight hard to restore balance and integrity to our federal
judiciary, we cannot thank you enough for your continued advocacy and
support.

Thank you,

Zach, People For the American Way

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