US EditionSen. Patty Murray Prepares to Block One of Trump’s Federal Prosecutor Picks
Senator Patty Murray opposes Pete Serrano's confirmation due to his conservative views, planning to use the Senate blue slip process that could block his permanent appointment.
- On Aug. 11, Pete Serrano was sworn in as interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington after his Aug. 6 appointment; he can serve 120 days before the appointment expires Dec. 9, while Sen. Patty Murray opposes his confirmation.
- Murray explained her opposition by pointing to Serrano's record and views, citing his statements about Jan. 6, support for the Roe overturn, and gun rights litigation as reasons to block him.
- Earlier this month Pete Serrano assumed duties overseeing the Eastern District of Washington, managing roughly 79 prosecutors, litigators and support personnel after resigning as Pasco, Washington mayor.
- The blue slip system sends a consent form to home-state senators and can block advancement; Senator Patty Murray and Senator Maria Cantwell can decline or return negative blue slips, likely killing U.S. attorney nominations like Serrano's before a Senate floor vote.
- Senate leaders including Chuck Grassley say a nominee without a blue slip won't secure votes, while President Donald Trump calls the process `old and outdated` and Pete Serrano faces an uphill battle in the Republican-controlled Senate.
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Sen. Patty Murray moves to block Trump's pick to be Eastern Washington's U.S. attorney
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King5 NewsSenator Patty Murray prepares to block confirmation of Eastern WA federal prosecutor Pete Serrano
Senator Patty Murray plans to block Pete Serrano's confirmation, citing his conservative views as out of step with Washington state.
A Washington senator prepares to block one of Trump’s federal prosecutor picks
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., listens during a Senate Budget Committee hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on March 12, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)Pete Serrano’s days as a federal prosecutor appear to be numbered. Serrano was named interim United States attorney for the Eastern District of Washington earlier this month and can serve 120 days as he awaits confirmation by the U.S. Senate. That’s no…
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