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Schumer vows Democrats will block right-wing Supreme Court pick
In an AP interview, Schumer said Democrats would not confirm 'any crappy nominees' to the Supreme Court, lower courts or Trump's Cabinet.
The short version
- Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said Democrats will not let Trump place a right-winger on the Supreme Court.[PBS NewsHour]
- Schumer told the AP that Democrats would not confirm 'any crappy nominees' to the high court, lower courts or Trump's Cabinet.[The Guardian]
- Justice Samuel Alito denied retirement rumors and said he plans to stay on the court for the rest of the term.[The Guardian]
- Democrats have 54 Senate seats for the next Congress, with 56 possible if Democratic candidates in Mississippi and Alaska win.[The Guardian]
Key facts
- Schumer said Democrats would not let Trump put a right-winger on the Supreme Court.[PBS NewsHour]
- Schumer told the Associated Press that Democrats would not confirm 'any crappy nominees' to the Supreme Court, lower courts or Trump's Cabinet.[The Guardian]
- Democrats have secured 54 Senate seats for the next Congress, which could rise to 56 if Democratic candidates in Mississippi and Alaska win.[The Guardian]
- Justice Samuel Alito denied rumors he was retiring and told Fox News he plans to stay on the court for the rest of the term.[The Guardian]
What remains uncertain
- The 56-seat total depends on Democratic wins in Mississippi and Alaska that have not yet been confirmed.[The Guardian · PBS NewsHour]
- The reporting does not identify a Supreme Court vacancy or nominee, and Alito has denied retirement rumors, so how the pledge would apply is unknown.[The Guardian]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- Trump will be blocked from putting ‘rightwinger’ on supreme court, Schumer saysThe Guardian - US
- Schumer says Democrats will stop Trump from placing 'right-winger' on the Supreme CourtPBS NewsHour - Politics · Wire: associated-press