The One and Only Question for Trump’s Nominee
Democrats should use the upcoming Supreme Court hearings to highlight Trump’s plan to steal the election.
She can’t stop Trump, but she can spotlight his corruption.
Photographer: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg
It’s not certain that there will be anything like normal hearings on President Donald Trump’s next nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court, which Trump has said he will announce on Saturday. The Republican Party is Trump’s party, and it does not operate by democratic rules of transparency, accountability or deliberation. It seizes power when and how it can.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has committed the Senate to a quick vote, which may preclude a thorough hearing. Trump himself has made it explicit that he wants an expedited appointment to the court so that a new Republican justice is seated in time for the November election. “You need nine justices,” Trump said this week. “You need that. With the unsolicited millions of ballots that they’re sending, it’s a scam. It’s a hoax.”