Trump will be blocked from putting ‘rightwinger’ on supreme court, Schumer says
Summary
Chuck Schumer said Democrats would oppose confirming what he called a “rightwinger” to the Supreme Court, as well as nominees he considers unacceptable for lower courts and Trump’s cabinet. After winning majorities in both chambers in the article’s account, Democrats plan to use their new power to block nominees and challenge Trump’s policies.Key Facts
- Schumer told the Associated Press that Democrats would not confirm nominees he described as “crappy” and would not allow a “rightwinger” on the Supreme Court.
- The article says Democrats secured 54 Senate seats, with two races still undecided, and would hold at least 253 House seats.
- Trump appointed Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court during his first term, establishing a 6–3 conservative majority.
- The article says Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito were the court’s oldest justices, at 78 and 76, respectively.
- Alito denied rumors that he planned to retire and said he intended to stay on the court through the term.
- Democrats planned investigations into Trump and his administration, as well as legislation to restore Medicaid cuts and halt funding for the war in Iran.
- A federal judge blocked work on Trump’s planned triumphal arch for 14 days.
- The article reports that Republican leaders blamed issues including the Iran war, tariffs and the party’s vote on the Epstein files for election losses.
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