Schumer blocks Trump U.S. Attorney picks in New York over rule of law concerns

His refusal to return blue slips could halt two Trump nominees in the powerful Southern and Eastern Districts—and signals a broader Democratic strategy to check executive overreach.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) speaks at a press conference in the U.S. Capitol. Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) announced this morning he would not return blue slips for two Trump nominees to serve as U.S. Attorneys in New York, citing what he called the president’s disreg…