By — Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/schumer-says-democrats-will-stop-trump-from-placing-right-winger-on-the-supreme-court Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Schumer says Democrats will stop Trump from placing 'right-winger' on the Supreme Court Politics Nov 6, 2026 2:46 PM EST WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is vowing that Democrats will not allow President Donald Trump to put "a right-winger" on the Supreme Court once they take power, raising the possibility that his party could block a presidential nominee if there is a vacancy in the next two years. In an interview with The Associated Press on Thursday, Schumer would not say if he would hold a Supreme Court vacancy open until after the next presidential election, as former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell did in 2016. But he said that Democrats are "not going to allow any crappy nominees" to be confirmed to the Supreme Court — or to the lower courts or Trump's Cabinet, either. "The bottom line is we're not going to allow a…
Schumer says Democrats will stop Trump from placing 'right-winger' on the Supreme Court
In short
Democrats secured a Senate majority that could reach up to 56 seats depending on outstanding election outcomes in Alaska and Mississippi. Beyond blocking unacceptable judicial appointments, leadership plans to investigate Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids, ban federal elected officials from trading stocks, and halt the war with Iran. Chuck Schumer declined to say if he will attempt to eliminate the filibuster or hold a Supreme Court vacancy open through the next presidential election, though he backed a House effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Key points
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