Congress

GOP Senators Are Itching for a Supreme Court Battle — And Have Shown They Would Likely Win

“That’s one of the biggest accomplishments of the first Trump term, is three Supreme Court justices,” Sen. John Cornyn said. “If he’s able to nominate a couple more, I think that’s probably some sort of record.”

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Sen. Ted Cruz speaks during a Senate Foreign Relations committee hearing. Al Drago/AP

By Ursula Perano

February 13, 2025 06:59 PM

Senate Republicans are breezing through President Donald Trump’s nominees. And they’re ready, should they be so lucky, for one more: a Supreme Court justice.

Some senators are going so far as to hope — even forecast — that a seat will open up on the bench during Trump’s term.

Senate Judiciary member Sen. Ted Cruz told NOTUS that there’s “a very real possibility we will see one or more vacancies in the next few years.”