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April 15, 2021

Biden not ready to say whether he backs Dem court-packing legislation: White House

President Biden is not ready to say whether he supports legislation introduced by House and Senate Democrats that would expand the Supreme Court and is waiting for the findings of a bipartisan commission he impaneled last week that will be reviewing a range of proposed potential reforms to the high court, the White House said Thursday.

April 15, 2021

Where do Americans stand on court packing? Here's what polling shows

A push by progressive congressional Democrats to expand the number of Supreme Court justices – a long shot to pass in Congress – doesn’t appear to be supported by most Americans.

April 15, 2021

Democratic Rep. Mondaire Jones defends Supreme Court packing attempt by invoking Capitol riot

In the video posted Thursday, Jones – who co-sponsored the legislation aiming to increase the number of Supreme Court justices – claimed in his tweet that American “democracy is in crisis” and that the solution to “save it” is to pack the court.

April 15, 2021

Court-packing push puts moderate Dems in spotlight

A bill introduced Thursday by a handful of liberal Democrats to pack the Supreme Court is likely to put pressure on moderate Democrats who aren't on board with it, leaving them caught in a tug of war between Republicans and their party's left wing. 

April 15, 2021

Sen. Markey says Dem court-packing proposal would require filibuster being repealed

Democratic Sen. Ed Markey on Thursday said the filibuster would have to be repealed in order to push forward the legislation he co-sponsored to expand the Supreme Court, saying Democrats will begin the effort to do so "today."

April 15, 2021

Cotton warns the Supreme Court 'will lose all legitimacy' if Dems' plan to expand it happens

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., said on Thursday that the Supreme Court will "lose legitimacy" if the Democrats succeed in their efforts to expand the highest authority in the rule of law of America.

April 15, 2021

Religious liberty group launching campaign to fight Democrats' court-packing push

A religious liberty group is launching a campaign to combat Democrats' court-packing push, arguing it would upend the nation's rule of law and constitutional republic.

April 15, 2021

Democrats kick off push to pack Supreme Court with four new justices

A group of Democrats Thursday formally launched a legislative effort to pack the Supreme Court by adding four new justices, in a move that was hailed by progressive activists but quickly met with fierce GOP opposition and skepticism by Democratic leadership. 

April 15, 2021

Pelosi says she’s open to expanding the size of Supreme Court but has no plans to bring Dem bill to the floor

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she is open to expanding the size of the Supreme Court, but has no plans to bring a bill sponsored by House and Senate Democrats to the floor for a vote.

April 15, 2021

Sen. Leahy once praised Judiciary Committee's opposition to 'court-packing scheme' as 'a proud moment'

Democratic lawmakers on Thursday introduced a new bill that would expand the size of the Supreme Court to 13 justices, nearly four years after a top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee praised opposition to a prior similar effort.