Big judicial stakes loom over midterm elections

<p>The 2026 U.S. Midterm Elections are Tuesday. These elections will determine what party will take over the Senate. The Republicans currently hold the majority over the Senate. Analysts believe that the Senate might flip, with Democrats taking control. </p><p><br></p><p>The Senate approves judicial appointments nominated by the president. If the Democrats take over the Senate after these elections, they could block some of President Donald Trump&#39;s nominations. That&#39;s both for the Supreme Court and lower federal courts.</p><p><br></p><p>2016 and 2020 elections both brought controversy to the appointment process. In 2016,a Republican senate refused to fill a high court vacancy in Barack Obama&#39;s final term. Then in 2020, it filled a seat just weeks before the election</p><p><br></p><p>Arianna Manayan, interviewed Franita Tolson, dean of the USC Gould School of Law. She is an expert in election and constitution law. </p>