Calls for expanding the size of the Supreme Court gained new momentum after the death of Justice Ginsburg last month. Joe Biden has avoided taking a clear position on the idea, setting the table for a debate within his party.
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s decision not to say whether he supportsis setting the table for a debate within his party if it wins control of the Senate and White House in November.
But even if they don’t yet agree on whether Congress should add more justices to the nation’s high court, Democrats do agree on one thing: It would be better for the party to have that debate later. Republicans, for their part, have said Mr. Biden’s refusal to state his position on the question is a sign that Democrats are likely to expand the court, a step the GOP and some Democrats have said could endanger judicial independence.against President Trump, Mr.
“Whatever position I take in that, that will become the issue. The issue is the American people should speak. You should go out and vote. You’re in voting now, vote and let your senators know how strongly you feel,” Mr. Biden said amid interruptions from Mr. Trump. Senate Majority Mitch McConnell made clear that he still planned to make Mr. Biden’s position—or lack of one—the issue.
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