Conservative Institute·2 hours ago·Friday, November 6, 2026, 12:02 AM

DeSantis puts Trump’s odds at zero for filling Thomas or Alito seats after Senate flips

Ron DeSantis says President Trump has zero chance of confirming successors for Justices Clarence Thomas or Samuel Alito after Democrats won the Senate, putting the Court’s conservative majority at risk for years. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis delivered a blunt assessment after Tuesday’s midterm elections: with Democrats taking the Senate, President Donald Trump has virtually no

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