Republicans anticipate confirming additional Supreme Court justices if Trump is re-elected

Republicans are optimistic about the possibility of confirming even more conservative Supreme Court justices and lower-court judges if Donald Trump wins another term in office. GOP senators expect at least one Supreme Court vacancy in a second Trump term, with the potential retirements of conservative justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito. Senators believe Trump would continue to select young, conservative judges if given the opportunity to appoint more Supreme Court justices. If Trump were to appoint two more justices, he would have appointed over half of the court, which would be unprecedented. Democrats are concerned about the possibility of a more conservative court and hope it motivates their voters to turn out and prevent a Trump victory. Harris has criticized Trump’s Supreme Court picks and the decisions they have made. Projections indicate that Republicans could have the power to replace Thomas and Alito without input from Democrats if they retire. Republicans are eager to fill any potential Supreme Court vacancies and are supportive of Trump’s judicial selections. Trump’s former chief counsel for nominations believes that his judicial selections would be even bolder in a second term. Overall, Republicans are looking forward to the opportunity to confirm more conservative judges if Trump is elected for another term in office.

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