EXCLUSIVE: U.S. Attorney Neil Floyd Explains How Patty Murray Froze His Nomination скачать в хорошем качестве

EXCLUSIVE: U.S. Attorney Neil Floyd Explains How Patty Murray Froze His Nomination

Sen. Patty Murray is once again blocking a U.S. attorney nomination without holding hearings, asking questions, or presenting evidence—and this time it’s creating a constitutional mess in Washington state. Interim U.S. Attorney Neil Floyd, currently serving in the Western District of Washington, joined The Jason Rantz Show to explain how Murray’s refusal to return a blue slip has stalled his nomination entirely. Instead of allowing the Senate to vote, Murray’s obstruction has triggered a rarely used legal process that allows federal judges to appoint a U.S. attorney themselves. In this interview, Floyd breaks down how the blue slip tradition was never meant to function as a unilateral veto—and why its abuse is now being challenged in federal court. He also responds directly to Murray’s claim that he is an extremist, noting she has never spoken to him or offered any evidence to support the accusation. Floyd also explains what gets lost when senators weaponize process: instability inside the Justice Department, uncertainty for prosecutors, and disruptions to major criminal cases involving fraud, transnational crime, and crimes against children. This is not about one nominee. It’s about accountability, transparency, and whether elected officials can simply nullify confirmation processes by refusing to participate.