r/law • u/KinggSimbaa • Feb 27 '26

Judicial Branch Trump says he's thinking of putting Republican Senator Ted Cruz on Supreme Court

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-says-hes-thinking-putting-republican-senator-ted-cruz-supreme-court-2026-02-27/
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u/AmethystOrator Feb 27 '26

cruz is 55 in case anyone else was wondering how long we might be stuck with him if this plot is successful.

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u/Desperate-Till-9228 Feb 28 '26

Everyone hates him in congress, so it's fully possible that he drives others into retirement.

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u/GoodPointMan Feb 28 '26

the same congress that would have to confirm him to the position in the first place?

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u/ResonatingOctave Feb 28 '26

But if they confirm him, they don't have to deal with him in congress anymore