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Sen. Leahy once praised Judiciary Committee's opposition to 'court-packing scheme' as 'a proud moment'
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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.
"The Judiciary Committee once stood against a court-packing scheme that would have eroded judicial independence," Leahy said. "That was a proud moment." That was likely a reference to when President Franklin D. Roosevelt attempted to pack the court by expanding its roster to 15 justices. The newly introduced Judiciary Act of 2021 seeks to increase the number of justices to 13.More Related News