Will Chamberlain

And that process could be the thing that runs out the clock.

Because in theory, I think they could probably nominate somebody and potentially get them to the Senate in a shorter period than six months.

Well, think about who represents the state of Virginia in the Senate.

And so long as the blue slip process is active, remember that U.S.

attorneys are still subject to the blue slip process in the United States Senate.

What is the blue slip process?

It basically gives home state senators a choice in order to block the nomination or the floor consideration of someone who is nominated to be a district judge or a U.S.

attorney.

This is why Trump is relying on all these interim appointments in the first place.

Because in states where there is at least one blue state senator or one Democratic senator, he feels as if he cannot nominate the people he wants in those positions.

That's why you've got Alina Haba in the District of New Jersey.

That's why you've got Seagal Chadha in the District of Nevada.

Bill Asseili in the Central District of California, which is Los Angeles.

He thinks that the real fundamental problem here is the blue slip process.

And Chuck Grassley in particular, he's called out for real criticism for not getting away with not doing the way with the blue slip process.

OK.

All right.

Arizona senator and retired Navy Captain Mark Kelly is under investigation by the Pentagon for what it claims are serious allegations of misconduct.

In relation to a video he and other lawmakers released last week reminding military members that they can refuse illegal orders.

They should refuse them, in fact.