• Economy
  • Editor’s Pick
Money Rise Today – Investing and Stock News
  • Investing
  • Stock
Editor's Pick

Democratic committee chair pours cold water on replacing Sotomayor before Trump takes office

by November 13, 2024
written by November 13, 2024

Talk of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor retiring and having her seat filled before President-elect Donald Trump takes office is ‘idle speculation’ and not ‘realistic,’ a top Democrat says. 

Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin, D-Ill., made the comments to Politico following reports that Democrats are discussing whether to call on the 70-year-old to vacate her seat to avoid potentially giving Trump the opportunity to replace her if she retires following his return to the White House in January. 

‘Whoever makes those calls [for a retirement] can’t count,’ Durbin told Politico. ‘Take a look at the calendar and tell me how in the world you could achieve that without setting aside the budget and the defense authorization act and all the other things that need to be done? I don’t think it’s a realistic idea.’ 

Last week, a Democratic senator also said to Politico: ‘She can sort of resign conditionally on someone being appointed to replace her. But she can’t resign conditioned on a specific person. What happens if she resigns and the nominee to replace her isn’t confirmed, and the next president fills the vacancy?’ 

Sotomayor is one of the three justices on the Supreme Court appointed by a Democratic president. 

Democrats lost their Senate majority to Republicans in the 2024 election and only have about two months left of control in the chamber. 

People close to Sotomayor recently told The Wall Street Journal that she has no plans to step aside from her position. 

‘This is no time to lose her important voice on the court. She just turned 70 and takes better care of herself than anyone I know,’ one source told the newspaper. 

Fox News’ Aubrie Spady contributed to this report. 

This post appeared first on FOX NEWS
0 comment
0
FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail

previous post
Netflix ad-supported tier has 70 million monthly users two years after launch
next post
Special Counsel Jack Smith plans to resign, file report before Trump can fire him: report

related articles

Essential workers left unpaid after Senate Democrats kill...

October 23, 2025

Democrats under fire as food stamp funds run...

October 23, 2025

Curtis Sliwa vows to be Zohran Mamdani’s ‘worst...

October 23, 2025

Vance visits church where Christians believe Jesus was...

October 23, 2025

New poll in key showdown for Virginia governor...

October 23, 2025

Americans could face airport chaos if Dems don’t...

October 23, 2025

Inside Trump’s ultimatum that forced Netanyahu to the...

October 23, 2025

Vance rebukes Israel on ‘very stupid’ vote to...

October 23, 2025

Top Republican slams Katherine Clark for admitting suffering...

October 23, 2025

Vance calls Psaki comments about wife Usha ‘disgraceful’

October 23, 2025
Enter Your Information Below To Receive Free Trading Ideas, Latest News, And Articles.


Your information is secure and your privacy is protected. By opting in you agree to receive emails from us. Remember that you can opt-out any time, we hate spam too!

Latest News

  • British Airways parent inks $13bn Boeing deal after US-UK trade breakthrough: why it matters

    May 9, 2025
  • GOP hardliners rally around Trump, Musk scaling back USAID

    February 3, 2025
  • Shutdown fears move House Republicans to protect military paychecks

    September 19, 2024
  • Top GOP senator defies Trump demand to bend Senate rules for his court picks

    August 25, 2025
  • Trump pulls his nomination for DC US attorney, says he’ll reveal new pick soon

    May 8, 2025

Popular Posts

  • 1

    Secret Service admits leaning on ‘state and local partners’ after claim it ignored Trump team’s past requests

    July 21, 2024
  • 2

    Five more House Democrats call on Biden to drop out, third US senator

    July 19, 2024
  • 3

    Elon and Vivek should tackle US funding for this boondoogle organization and score a multimillion dollar win

    December 4, 2024
  • 4

    Forex Profit Calculator: Maximize Your Trading Potential

    July 10, 2024
  • 5

    Biden calls to ‘lower the temperature’ then bashes Trump in NAACP speech

    July 17, 2024

Categories

  • Economy (829)
  • Editor's Pick (6,509)
  • Investing (634)
  • Stock (941)

Latest Posts

  • Rheinmetall, BAE Systems and other European defence stocks surge as leaders push for higher military spending

    March 3, 2025
  • Anonymous GOP senator concerned about Grassley, 91, reclaiming key judiciary committee chair: report

    October 22, 2024
  • Trump admin moves to more easily fire federal workers at 2 agencies: report

    April 3, 2025

Recent Posts

  • ‘What a disgrace’: Trump taunts McConnell’s endorsement as GOP Senate leader race looms

    November 4, 2024
  • US releasing Russian prisoner Alexander Vinnik in Marc Fogel exchange, official says

    February 12, 2025
  • Epstein estate to hand over ‘birthday book’ to lawmakers, House Dem says

    August 30, 2025

Editor’s Pick

  • Republican Kevin Hern profits from UNH stock while overseeing Medicare policy

    July 17, 2024
  • King Charles sends personal message of congratulations to Trump on swearing-in

    January 21, 2025
  • Trump must triple severely outdated nuke arsenal to outpace China and Russia, report warns

    October 2, 2025
  • About us
  • Contacts
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions

Disclaimer: moneyrisetoday.com, its managers, its employees, and assigns (collectively “The Company”) do not make any guarantee or warranty about what is advertised above. Information provided by this website is for research purposes only and should not be considered as personalized financial advice. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendation. Any investments recommended here should be taken into consideration only after consulting with your investment advisor and after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company.

Copyright © 2025 moneyrisetoday.com | All Rights Reserved

Money Rise Today – Investing and Stock News
  • Economy
  • Editor’s Pick
Money Rise Today – Investing and Stock News
  • Investing
  • Stock