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The Hypocritical Politics Preventing RI from having Election Integrity or a US Attorney

In today’s episode, Suzanne Cienki breaks down two major issues shaping federal accountability and Rhode Island’s political landscape: • Election Integrity: Federal officials requested full voter-roll records from all 50 states. Only 4 complied immediately, around a dozen entered negotiations, and 14 refused outright — leading to 15 active lawsuits. • The Blue Slip Roadblock: A century-old Senate tradition is still allowing individual senators to delay or block key federal appointments. Suzanne explains how the blue-slip practice evolved, why it still has power over district judges and U.S. Attorneys, and how it’s now impacting Rhode Island — including short-term positions tied to the HABA and Comey/Brennan cases. She also discusses why the process is clashing with President Trump’s efforts to quickly fill urgent or temporary posts as of December 2025. Informative, timely, and packed with clarity — don’t miss this episode.