Schumer says Democrats will stop Trump from placing 'right-winger' on the Supreme Court
Summary
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said Democrats would oppose what he called a “right-winger” nominated by President Donald Trump to the Supreme Court. He did not say whether Democrats would keep a vacancy open until after the next presidential election, but said they would also reject nominees to lower courts and Trump’s Cabinet.Key Facts
- Schumer made the comments in an interview with The Associated Press on Thursday.
- He said Democrats would not allow Trump to place a “right-winger” on the Supreme Court.
- Schumer did not say whether Democrats would hold a Supreme Court vacancy open until after the next presidential election.
- He said Democrats would oppose nominees to lower courts and Trump’s Cabinet as well.
- The article says Schumer’s comments raise the possibility that Democrats could block a Supreme Court nominee if a vacancy occurs in the next two years.
- The article compares the possibility of holding a vacancy open with former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell’s actions in 2016.
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