Republicans rammed through Supreme Court nominees. Now Democrats will have the votes to stop them

Trump named three Supreme Court justices in his first term, creating a conservative supermajority

Democrats will hold at least 54 Senate seats next year, with results in Mississippi and Alaska still to be finalized

Schumer said Democrats will not allow a 'right-winger' on the Supreme Court

Neither Justice Alito (76) nor Justice Thomas (78) has publicly indicated an imminent retirement

2016: Mitch McConnell held a Supreme Court vacancy open until after the presidential election, allowing Trump to nominate his first pick · During Trump's first term: Trump named three justices to the Supreme Court · Last year of Trump's first term: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died, allowing Trump to replace her with Amy Coney Barrett · 2022: Barrett joined the majority opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization · Tuesday's elections: Democrats regained control of both the House and Senate · Thursday: The White House issued a statement accusing Democrats of a history of politicizing the Supreme Court

54 Senate seats · 56 Senate seats · 76 Justice Alito's age · 78 Justice Thomas's age · seven Potential nominees

Schumer declined to say whether he would hold any Supreme Court vacancy open until after the next presidential election