The Republican Party’s Supreme Court Aspirations: A View from the Politics Desk

Republicans are excited about the possibility of confirming more conservative Supreme Court justices if Donald Trump wins another term in the White House. With the expectation of at least one vacancy on the bench, GOP senators are hopeful for the opportunity to further shape the court with justices in the mold of Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito. If Trump were to appoint two more justices, he would have appointed over half the court, a milestone not reached since Franklin D. Roosevelt. On the campaign trail, Vice President Kamala Harris has not said much about potential Supreme Court vacancies, but has criticized Trump’s picks in the past. Following a lively vice presidential debate, questions remain about how the top of the ticket will respond to the challenges posed by their opponents. Republican candidate Tim Walz was aggressive against Trump, while his opponent JD Vance focused on improving his own ratings rather than attacking Harris. Overall, the debate had a nostalgic feel reminiscent of VP debates in years past. In other news, new details emerged in a Trump election interference case, Biden and Harris toured storm-ravaged areas, and House Majority PAC is running ads with doctors criticizing Republicans on abortion. The newsletter also covers Harris’ campaign appeals to Filipino Americans in Nevada, the decline in crime rates across the country, and a Texas man smashing a Taylor Swift-autographed guitar as a “joke.” Stay tuned and sign up to receive the newsletter for daily updates from the NBC News Politics team.

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