# Democrats’ Biggest Oversight Obstacle Isn’t Trump: It’s SCOTUS

> Roberts court blocks democratic reform efforts despite Democratic gains.
- Title: Democrats’ Biggest Oversight Obstacle Isn’t Trump: It’s SCOTUS
- Summary: Roberts court blocks democratic reform efforts despite Democratic gains. Democrats won Congress but face Supreme Court resistance to oversight reforms.
- Keywords: democrats, congress, supreme court, oversight, reform, midterms, Slate Magazine
- Source: Slate Magazine — https://slate.com/podcasts/amicus/2026/11/supreme-court-reform-democrats-congress-midterms?via=rss
- Published: 2026-11-14T08:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: democrats, congress, supreme court, oversight, reform, midterms
## Roberts Court Blocks Reform
Leonard Leo’s handpicked Roberts majority is poised to stymie any attempts at democratic reform.
## Democrats Win Congress
Democrats won Congress but haven’t defeated the Accountability Death Star that is the Roberts court.
## Midterms Shift Court Dynamics
Aronson expects the court to work on rehabilitating its reputation after the midterms while frustrating congressional oversight.
## Leonard Leo’s Network
Leonard Leo’s network remains a formidable foe to Democratic oversight efforts.
## Lame-Duck Confirmations
Lame-duck judicial confirmations and Alito-and-Thomas retirement guessing game dominate court reform discussions.
## Court Reform Vital But Not Silver Bullet
Court reform is vital but definitely not a silver bullet for rescuing democracy.
## Key takeaway

Democrats won Congress but face Supreme Court resistance to oversight reforms.