Democrats Promise to Block Conservative Judges as Senate Shifts
Soon‑to‑be Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer says a “rightwinger” will be barred from the Supreme Court and vows to reject “any crappy nominees”, outlining a pushback against conservative legal influence.
For many voters, Chuck Schumer’s warning that a “rightwinger” would be blocked from the US Supreme Court signals a direct challenge to conservative legal influence.
He also says Democrats will not confirm “any crappy nominees” to the Supreme Court, lower courts or Trump’s cabinet, a stance reinforced by his AP interview and the upcoming Democratic control of the Senate in January.
With a promised comeback after the midterms, Schumer vows to block President Trump’s judicial picks once Democrats control the chamber, positioning the party for a broad pushback against Trump’s policies.
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The Guardian
Trump will be blocked from putting ‘rightwinger’ on supreme court, Schumer says
After midterm wins, Democratics plan comeback for when new Congress is sworn in, including pushback against Trump and his policies Donald Trump will be blocked from putting a “rightwinger” on the US supreme court, according to Chuck Schumer, the soon-to-be Senate majority leader, in remarks that were a preview of how Democrats intend to wield their power come January. In an interview with the Associated Press, Schumer said Democrats would not confirm “any crappy nominees” to the supreme court, lower courts or Trump’s cabinet. Continue reading...
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Schumer's Supreme Court blockade: No more justice picks for Trump when Democrats take over Senate
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer has vowed to block President Trump's judicial picks once Democrats control the chamber in January.
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Schumer says Democrats will stop Trump from placing 'right-winger' on the Supreme Court
Schumer says the party's agenda will center around lowering prices, along with five issues that they have focused on in the minority — healthcare, housing, Trump's tariffs, childcare and lowering energy bills.
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- Chuck Schumer said: "rightwinger" would be blocked from the US supreme court.
- Chuck Schumer said Democrats would not confirm "any crappy nominees" to the supreme court, lower courts or Trump's cabinet.
- Chuck Schumer is the soon-to-be Senate majority leader.
- Chuck Schumer is the Senate Minority Leader.
- Chuck Schumer said Donald Trump will be blocked from putting a "rightwinger" on the US supreme court.
- Democrats will control the Senate chamber in January.
- Democrats plan a comeback after midterm wins for when the new Congress is sworn in, including pushback against Trump and his policies, according to The Guardian.
- Chuck Schumer said in an interview with the Associated Press that Democrats would not confirm "any crappy nominees" to the supreme court, lower courts or Trump's cabinet.
- Charles E. Schumer has vowed to block President Trump's judicial picks once Democrats control the chamber in January, according to The Washington Times.
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