Donald Trump, Supreme Court

What Trump's victory means for the Supreme Court
There's no indication of an impending court vacancy. But with Trump's win, Republicans will be in the driver's seat in making an appointment.
Trump could bolster US Supreme Court's conservative majority
President-elect Donald Trump, who moved the U.S. Supreme Court dramatically rightward in his first term, may get a chance to rejuvenate its 6-3 conservative majority by replacing some or all of its three most senior conservatives with younger jurists - and perhaps even expand it if a liberal justice leaves.
What Does Trump's Win Mean for The Supreme Court?
Liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor exchanged inaudible pleasantries and chuckles with her conservative colleagues as she walked up the short steps to the dais where the court's mahogany bench is. A 70-year-old with diabetes, Sotomayor is now facing new calls from progressives to retire in the final days of President Joe Biden's term in office.
Trump's win may extend conservative control of the Supreme Court for decades
President-elect Donald Trump's election victory, combined with the Republican takeover of the Senate, may extend conservative control of the Supreme Court for another two decades.
Could This Presidential Election Be Decided by the Supreme Court?
It is unlikely that the court ends up playing a major role in the outcome, according to elections experts, but it is possible. Here’s why.
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Kamala Harris and Democrats will pack the Supreme Court if they win
Kamala Harris has not dismissed the idea of Supreme Court reform, raising concerns that if Democrats win the Senate, they could pack the court with more justices, unless the filibuster remains
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Opinion | A Trump win would have big implications for these two elderly Supreme Court justices
If Trump is elected, the pressure on the federal judiciary to hold the Constitution, and therefore our country, together will be enormous.
Oklahoma election results: Voters oust state Supreme Court justice and more
Oklahomans weighed in on the US president, decided the fate of three state Supreme Court justices and voted to approve or reject two state questions.
Trump's Election Could Assure a Conservative Supreme Court Majority for Decades
Donald Trump has already appointed three Supreme Court justices. In his second term, he could well have a chance to name two more, creating a high court with a Trump-appointed majority that could serve for decades.
With Trump win, focus turns to older Supreme Court justices
Some liberals called for Justice Sonia Sotomayor to retire before Donald Trump returns to the White House. But Democrats would struggle to confirm a replacement.
Donald Trump's Possible Supreme Court Picks
Several judges are already being mentioned as potential U.S. Supreme Court justices in the new Trump administration. Two of the most conservative Supreme Court justices, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito,
The Supreme Court That Empowered Donald Trump Won’t Save Democracy—Only Voters Can
The conservative supermajority has failed to defend the democratic process since Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 results ...
How Trump’s election could fortify a conservative Supreme Court majority
President-elect Donald Trump could have a chance to solidify the Supreme Court ... back to the states and blocked affirmative action in college admissions. Any new nominees would be in a ...
North Carolina State Supreme Court Results 2024
View election results for the 2024 North Carolina State Supreme Court race. Follow live outcomes and see maps of the results by county during the general election race.
Donald Trump wins 2024 US election in historic comeback
In a decisive victory, Trump wins a series of swing states, while his Republican Party also gains control of the Senate.