Schumer: Democratic US Senate may block Trump nominees for Supreme Court, lower courts
Schumer said Democrats would use the Senate to block Trump nominees and keep any Supreme Court vacancy open until after the next presidential election.
- On Wednesday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stated that Democrats would block President Donald Trump's judicial nominees if they reclaim the Senate majority, including for any potential Supreme Court vacancies.
- Schumer's strategy mirrors the 2016 decision by Kentucky Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell, who blocked Merrick Garland's nomination after President Barack Obama sought to fill the vacancy created by Justice Antonin Scalia's death.
- To secure this control, Democrats need a net gain of at least four Senate seats, with races in North Carolina, Alaska, Iowa, Maine, Ohio, Texas, Michigan, and New Hampshire rated as toss-ups by The Cook Political Report.
- Schumer signaled that Democrats would hold any Supreme Court vacancy open until after the next presidential election, arguing that voters should decide the Court's direction rather than allowing "MAGA justices" to be appointed.
- Beyond judicial appointments, Democrats aim to address costs, corruption, and chaos, with Schumer noting his caucus feels "really very, very pleased with where we are today" compared to 20 months ago.
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Schumer: Democratic US Senate may block Trump nominees for Supreme Court, lower courts • Maine Morning Star
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer indicated Wednesday that should Democrats regain control of the chamber following the elections, they plan to block judicial nominees sent up by President Donald Trump, including for any possible vacancies on the Supreme Court. “Look, the bottom line is, one of the reasons that we want to […]
Schumer: Democratic US Senate may block Trump nominees for Supreme Court, lower courts • Washington State Standard
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer indicated Wednesday that should Democrats regain control of the chamber following the elections, they plan to block judicial nominees sent up by President Donald Trump, including for any possible vacancies on the Supreme Court. “Look, the bottom line is, one of the reasons that we want to […]
Ohio Capital Journal
Schumer: Democratic US Senate may block Trump nominees for Supreme Court, lower courts
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer indicated Wednesday that should Democrats regain control of the chamber following the elections, they plan to block judicial nominees sent up by President Donald Trump, including for any possible vacancies on the Supreme Court. “Look, the bottom line is, one of the reasons that we want to […]
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