Schumer vows Democrats will block Trump Supreme Court nominees

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 20:21 · Archive

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer has vowed that Democrats will not allow President Trump to appoint a 'right-winger' to the Supreme Court if a vacancy arises during his presidency. Schumer made the pledge in an interview with the Associated Press, raising the possibility that his party could block a presidential nominee in the next two years.

Schumer said Democrats are 'not going to allow any crappy nominees' to be confirmed to the Supreme Court, lower courts or Trump's Cabinet. 'The bottom line is we're not going to allow a right-winger on the court,' he said. When asked whether he would hold a Supreme Court vacancy open until after the next presidential election, as former Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell did in 2016, Schumer declined to commit either way.

Schumer's pledge came two days after Democrats won a decisive Senate majority in the midterm elections. The New Yorker is expected to be reelected as Democratic leader by his caucus after leading wins in Republican-leaning states across the country.

How it is being reported

• Senate Democrats will not let Trump put a 'right-winger' on the Supreme Court, Schumer vowsSenate 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 were a vacancy in the next two years.News4Jax · 5 Nov, 19:46
• Senate Democrats will not let Trump put a 'right-winger' on the Supreme Court, Schumer vowsSenate 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 were a vacancy in the next two years.Clickorlando · 5 Nov, 19:46

In this story: Chuck Schumer · Donald Trump · Mitch McConnell · United States Senate · Supreme Court

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