'I come to this conclusion because I believe the current court threatens the democratic foundations of our nation,' the senator said in an op-ed.
“For years, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority — recently supercharged to 6-3 — has issued decision after decision that veers away from both basic principles of law and widely held public opinion,” Warren wrote. “With each move, the court shows why it’s important to restore America’s faith in an independent judiciary committed to the rule of law.
“The Constitution gives Congress the authority to change the size of the Supreme Court. Congress has used that authority seven times before,” she said. “To restore balance and integrity to a broken institution, Congress must expand the Supreme Court by four or more seats.”Warren announced she will also co-sponsor the Judiciary Act of 2021, a bill that would add four seats to the Supreme Court. She joins two other Democrats on the bill, Sens. Ed Markey and Tina Smith .
The Judiciary Act isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. It’s popular among progressives, but it needs a lot more Democratic support to get moving in Congress. Sixty senators are needed to advance any legislation, and there are currently only 50 Democrats. But he said the push on the issue is part of a long-term plan to make the courts more of a priority for Democratic activists — something Republicans have outperformed Democrats on. Demand Justiceaimed at pressuring Democrats to get behind the bill.
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