Commission on Changing Supreme Court Skeptical About Adding Justices

A commission formed by President Biden to study potential changes to the Supreme Court has expressed concerns over calls to expand the number of justices on the court

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to the Supreme Court expressed concerns over calls to expand the size of the court, with some members warning it would “undermine, rather than enhance” its legitimacy. Documents released Thursday outlined a range of options that the 36-member panel prepared to discuss at a public meeting Friday. The commission is expected to issue a final report in mid-November amid calls by progressives in the Democratic Party to

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