Republicans can confirm a Supreme Court justice if Democrats take the Senate, but at what cost?

By Paul M. Collins Jr., Professor of Legal Studies and Political Science, UMass Amherst, The Conversation · October 14, 2026

If Republicans attempt to confirm a nominee, they will trigger a historic fight and hand Democrats the justification needed to reshape the high court.

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