Trump will be blocked from putting ‘rightwinger’ on supreme court, Schumer says

What happened: Chuck Schumer said Democrats will block Donald Trump from placing a "rightwinger" on the US supreme court, and will not confirm "any crappy nominees" to the court, lower courts, or Trump's cabinet. Key numbers: Democrats secured 54 Senate seats for the next Congress, rising to 56 if Mississippi Why it matters: Schumer said Democrats expect enough power to reject Trump's nominees and halt other policies. Trump built a 6-3 conservative majority with three first-term nominees, and Thomas or Alito could still be confirmed in the six weeks of Republican Senate control remaining.

Chuck Schumer said Democrats will block Donald Trump from placing a "rightwinger" on the US supreme court, and will not confirm "any crappy nominees" to the court, lower courts, or Trump's cabinet.

Schumer said Democrats expect enough power to reject Trump's nominees and halt other policies. Trump built a 6-3 conservative majority with three first-term nominees, and Thomas or Alito could still be confirmed in the six weeks of Republican Senate control remaining.