Sentence examples for blue slips from inspiring English sources

This is because of the hydraulic effect of blue slips.

The Republican senators have submitted their blue slips with alacrity.

Blue slips should be allowed to die a quiet death.

"Negative blue slips will be given substantial consideration," he said.

Last week, after the nuclear-option vote, Leahy recommitted himself to honoring blue slips.

But Patrick Leahy, the current chairman and a Democrat, has restored the use of blue slips.

During the Obama administration, conservative Republicans more aggressively withheld blue slips than GOP moderates.

After Democrats abolished judicial filibusters in November 2013, blue slips became more powerful weapons.

Blue slips mattered less, however, when senators could filibuster judicial nominations on the Senate floor.

Republicans used blue slips to block nominees in committee who otherwise would have sped to confirmation.

Blue slips have disproportionately been exploited by ideological foes of the president.