Packing the Court Would Shred the Constitution
Calls to expand the Supreme Court have resurfaced among Democrats, particularly following a recent decision on racial redistricting. Kamala Harris has expressed support for court reform, suggesting the idea of increasing the number of justices. This proposal has garnered enthusiasm from some party strategists, who see it as a potential move if Democrats regain control in future elections.
- ▪Kamala Harris has called for Supreme Court reform, including the expansion of the court.
- ▪James Carville supports the idea of increasing the number of justices to 13 if Democrats win the presidency and Congress.
- ▪The discussion around court packing has been reignited by a recent Supreme Court decision on racial redistricting.
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Packing the Court Would Shred the ConstitutionCalls to pack the Supreme Court are “idiotic and pernicious,” writes Jed Rubenfeld. (Illustration by The Free Press; photo via U.S. Supreme Court)Kamala Harris is the latest Democrat to call for expanding the number of justices. That would erase the last check on majority rule.By Jed Rubenfeld05.19.26 — U.S. PoliticsFOLLOW COLUMN --:----:--Upgrade to Listen5 minsProduced by ElevenLabs using AI narrationThe pack is back. Spurred by the Supreme Court’s recent racial redistricting decision, important Democrats are once again calling for court packing if their party can run the table in 2028.Kamala Harris, the failed 2024 presidential nominee but an early front-runner in the next race according to several polls, flirted with the court-packing club…
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