The Blue Slip Rule Nobody Voted For — And Cannot Be Repealed

Since 1917, a single piece of blue paper has decided which judicial nominees ever get a hearing — and it isn't a law. The blue slip lets one senator quietly kill a federal judgeship nomination with no vote and no public explanation. Here's how an unwritten Senate custom outranks the Constitution. 📌 Save this. Share it. #rulesnobodyknows #bluesliprule #senatejudiciarycommittee #hiddenlaws #politicalmystery Created with AI assistance. #AIGenerated