Schumer: Democratic Senate may block Trump nominees for Supreme Court, lower courts
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer indicated that Democrats may block President Trump's judicial nominees if they win control of the Senate. Trump has not yet made any Supreme Court nominations during his second term.
Trump nominated Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett during his first term but has yet to nominate anyone to the country’s highest court during his second term.
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