Schumer Blocks Trump's Nominees Jay Clayton and Joseph Nocella Jr. for Southern and Eastern Districts of New York

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Updated Apr 16, 2025, 05:14 PM

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has announced his intention to block the nominations of Jay Clayton and Joseph Nocella Jr. as U.S. Attorneys for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, respectively. Schumer's decision is based on his belief that President Donald Trump intends to use the Department of Justice and U.S. Attorney offices to target his political enemies, a move he considers deeply corrosive to the rule of law. Schumer's refusal to return the 'blue slips'—a Senate tradition requiring the approval of home-state senators for judicial and prosecutorial nominations—means that these nominations are unlikely to proceed to a vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee. This stance has been confirmed by Senator Charles E. Grassley, who leads the committee and has stated his intention to honor the blue slip tradition. Jay Clayton, who previously led the Securities and Exchange Commission during Trump's first term, was nominated to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, which encompasses Manhattan. Joseph Nocella Jr. was nominated to lead the Eastern District of New York, covering Brooklyn and Long Island.

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Chuck Schumer

@SenSchumer

Donald Trump has no fidelity to the law, and his intentions for the Justice Department and US Attorney offices have been made clear. I will not return the blue slip for his nominees for US Attorney for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. https://t.co/vNiYgKoOkf

The Bulwark

@BulwarkOnline

Rep. Goldman on Trump: “He’s ordering the DOJ to investigate his enemies. He is now threatening to deport American citizens. This is the stuff of dictators.” https://t.co/ImyAd6yMWw