Democrats in Congress are set to introduce legislation to expand the size of the Supreme Court from nine justices to 13. | Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty ImagesHouse and Senate Democrats will introduce legislation Thursday to expand the number of Supreme Court justices to 13 from nine, drawing more attention to the debate surrounding court reform.
Brian Fallon, executive director of the liberal group Demand Justice, said the bill represents a “new era where Democrats finally stop conceding the Supreme Court to Republicans." He added that the task for progressives now “is to build a grassroots movement that puts pressure on every Democrat in Congress to support this legislation because it is the only way to restore balance to the Court and protect our democracy.
While advocates have been pushing for the addition of seats to the Supreme Court, the bill won’t see much movement in the evenly split Senate, with all Republicans and several moderate Democrats opposed to court expansion. The legislation is all but guaranteed to prompt attacks from Republicans, who during the 2020 elections warned that Democrats would expand the courts if they took control of Washington.
Other lower courts need to expand as well.
Lol...
This is because of McConnell deciding to not allow Obama a choice while making sure Trump got his last one. If Court increases thank sleaze Mitch.
There are 13 appellate courts that seat below the supreme court; it should be 13 justices in the supreme court.
In the year 2060: SCOTUS votes: 26 to 29 in favor of the motion...
Very good idea
A 21st Century Supreme Court is necessary in the 21st century...
Next up DC and Peurto Rico to be states - all this is a massive power grab that will lead to incredible division - even moreso than now.
Not a good idea for them to do this. The righties are all going crazy saying that that's been Biden's plan all along. And then the Dems in Congress try to do it. Bullshit.
About time.
Than the next party can expand it to 17. Than when power shifts again we will go to 21...
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