Alex Swoyer
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“While a five-week window seems workable, it doesn't appear like Senate Majority Leader John Thune would have the support to usher such a move at this time.”
Alex Swoyer · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-10
Swoyer said Senate Majority Leader John Thune would likely not have the support to push through a Supreme Court nominee during the five-week window before January.
“I think conservatives would like to see them try; however, a judicial nominations expert told me the Senate work calendar ahead of the holidays would not afford them enough time,”
Alex Swoyer · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-10
Swoyer added that a judicial nominations expert told her the Senate work calendar would not allow enough time to confirm a Supreme Court nominee before January.
“It's likely the justices — mainly Justices Thomas and Alito — are stuck on the high court for at least six more years with Democrats taking control,”
Alex Swoyer · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-10
Swoyer said the midterm election results could leave conservative justices Thomas and Alito facing a difficult retirement decision with Democrats taking Senate control.
“While Senate Republicans were able to confirm Justice Barrett in a one-month timeframe in 2020, I don't think this GOP Senate has that same work ethic or ability to push a nominee through ahead of January,”
Alex Swoyer · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-10
Swoyer compared the current GOP Senate's capacity to confirm a nominee to the 2020 confirmation of Justice Barrett.
“Both in their late 70s, I could see why they may want to retire now, midterm.”
Alex Swoyer · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-10
Swoyer noted that Justices Thomas and Alito, both in their late 70s, may want to retire during the midterm period while Republicans still control the Senate.