Overview

• Chuck Schumer, the outgoing Senate Majority Leader, asserts that the federal judiciary will be the Democrats’ strongest tool to counter President-elect Donald Trump's agenda.
• During President Biden's term, Democrats prioritized judicial appointments, confirming 235 judges — surpassing the number appointed by Trump in his first term.
• Schumer and Biden focused on judicial confirmations to safeguard Democratic legislative achievements and counterbalance conservative judges appointed during Trump's first term.
• The judiciary is expected to play a central role in resisting Republican efforts to dismantle Biden-era policies on issues such as women’s rights, environmental protections, and labor rights.
• With Republicans set to control the White House and both chambers of Congress in 2025, Schumer predicts intensified efforts by Trump and his allies to reshape the federal government.