Chuck Schumer, the incoming Senate majority leader, said Democrats would block President-elect Trump from placing a “rightwinger” on the Supreme Court, according to an interview with the Associated Press. Schumer said the party’s 54-seat majority in the next Congress gives them the power to reject “any crappy nominees” to the court, lower courts, or cabinet.

The pledge places a spotlight on the Supreme Court, where four justices are in their 70s. Justice Clarence Thomas is 78, and Justice Samuel Alito is 76, making them the oldest members of the court. Alito denied rumors he was retiring and told Fox News on Thursday he plans to stay on the court for the remainder of the term.

Trump nominated three justices during his first term—Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett—solidifying a 6-3 conservative majority.

Thomas and Alito have roughly six weeks left under a Republican-controlled Senate that could in theory confirm a Trump appointee, but Thomas has not indicated he plans to retire, according to The Guardian.

Democrats secured 54 Senate seats for the next Congress, with potential increases to 56 if candidates in Mississippi and Alaska win. Neither race had been called as of Friday morning, but Democrats lead in both, according to The Guardian. Democrats will have at least 253 House seats after flipping more than 40 seats, as of Friday morning.

Schumer said the party’s majority gives them the power to reject “any crappy nominees” to the court, lower courts, or cabinet. “The bottom line is we’re not going to allow a rightwinger on the court,” Schumer said in an interview with the Associated Press.

Democrats plan major pushback against Trump and his policies when the new Congress is sworn in, including investigations into Trump and his administration. Robert Garcia, soon-to-be chair of the House oversight committee, warned Republicans to “lawyer up” on Tuesday evening.

Democrats also plan to push forward legislation promised to voters, including restoring Medicaid cuts from Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” and halting funding for the war in Iran, according to The Guardian. Trump has indicated he plans to veto bills he doesn’t agree with.

Top Republicans have blamed Trump’s war with Iran and tariffs for raising costs. JD Vance acknowledged the Iran war caused widespread frustrations. Ted Cruz said Trump’s tariffs drove up costs. Ron DeSantis admitted Republicans’ vote on the Epstein files reflected poorly on the party, according to The Guardian.

Trump has directed attention to personal issues, largely related to construction projects in Washington DC. On Friday, a federal judge blocked construction work on Trump’s planned triumphal arch for 14 days, after it was given the go-ahead on Thursday by a commission packed with Trump loyalists.

On Monday, the day before elections, Trump unveiled upgrades to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Officials had blamed “vandals” for failures, but a Trump-appointed US attorney determined they were due to poor work, according to The Guardian.

On Wednesday, after Republicans lost the majority, Trump held a press conference on White House ballroom renovations, spending over 20 minutes on details and addressing party losses only when asked.

On Thursday, Trump signed a proclamation preventing future presidents from changing the design of his gilded Oval Office and Cabinet Room. “I just thought it was very important that nobody be allowed to come and take it down and try and do something with it,” Trump said.

The new Congress is scheduled to be sworn in Jan. 3.