Schumer Quietly Vows to Pull the Same Supreme Court Move That Buried Merrick Garland
- In 2016, Senate Republicans blocked Merrick Garland’s Supreme Court nomination without a hearing or vote, and Neil Gorsuch later took the seat.
- Chuck Schumer said Democrats want to regain control of the Senate to block what he called “horrible” Trump judicial nominees.
- Republicans are warning that Democrats could use a similar strategy if a Supreme Court vacancy arises before the 2026 midterms.
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Chuck Schumer warns if Democrats reclaim the Senate, they’re poised to block Donald Trump from nominating any new ‘MAGA justices’ to the Supreme Court during the remaining years of his presidency
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Schumer Quietly Vows to Pull the Same Supreme Court Move That Buried Merrick Garland
Republicans buried Merrick Garland for nearly a year until he simply disappeared. Chuck Schumer just promised Senate Democrats will run that exact play on Donald Trump's next nominee. Republicans say losing the Senate this fall could freeze the Supreme Court for 25 years. The 2016 Merrick Garland Blockade That Buried His Supreme Court Nomination In […]
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