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Democrats vow revenge for Supreme Court shenanigans if they gain majority

Schumer said preventing Trump from appointing justices is one reason Democrats want to regain control of the Senate.

Democrats vow revenge for Supreme Court shenanigans if they gain majority
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Senate Democrats say they may block a Trump Supreme Court nominee if they win the chamber in November, citing Republicans’ treatment of Merrick Garland. Republicans and Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson are using the prospect in their own political arguments.

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Chuck Schumer D · NY · SEN
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Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Minority Leader advocating that Democrats regain the majority to block Trump judicial nominees

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Former attorney general and President Barack Obama’s Supreme Court nominee, cited as a precedent

Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Maine senator criticized by Senate nominee Troy Jackson

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose potential Supreme Court nominees are the subject of the dispute

Mitch McConnell
R · KY · SEN

Former Senate Republican leader cited as the model for blocking a Supreme Court nominee

Darline Graham
R · SC · SEN

South Carolina senator warning that Democrats could block a Trump nominee

Mazie K. Hirono
D · HI · SEN

Hawaii senator who raised a possible limit on Supreme Court nominations

John Kennedy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator who said a Trump nominee might not pass a Democratic-led Senate

Maine Democratic Senate nominee criticizing Susan Collins over her votes for justices

Ruben Gallego
D · AZ · SEN

Arizona senator calling for Democrats to follow Republicans’ handling of Merrick Garland

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Schumer Says Democrats May Oppose Trump Supreme Court Nominees

Schumer and other Senate Democrats said they may oppose Trump Supreme Court nominees if Democrats win control of the Senate. Left-leaning outlets link the prospect to Republicans’ treatment of Merrick Garland and its role in political arguments. Center outlets emphasize that confirmation positions depend on Senate control, while noting differing Democratic views and broader nomination prospects.

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