Democratic Senate Win Threatens Trump’s Supreme Court PlansVoters Put Trump’s Supreme Court Plans in JeopardyDemocratic Senate Majority Could Shut Trump Out of Court Picks
Democrats won control of the House and Senate on November 3, limiting President Donald Trump’s prospects for confirming a Supreme Court nominee. Conservative figures warned that the shift could leave vacancies unfilled for years.Democrats won the House and Senate on November 3, gaining the power to block President Donald Trump’s future Supreme Court nominees. The results put potential vacancies on the court at the center of a fight over the president’s remaining time in office.Democrats’ November 3 victories gave them control of Congress and the ability to block President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominees. Conservative leaders warned that the change could prevent replacements for Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito for years.