The GOP’s major concession about expanding the Supreme Court

“The proposed amendment is simple: ‘The Supreme Court of the United States shall be composed of nine justices consisting of one chief justice and eight associate justices.’’ The GOP leadership is likely putting this proposed amendment forward to demonize Democrats as being in favor of “court packing.” Whether the bill’s sponsors realize it or not, though, its very existence concedes something vital: The choice of how many seats are on the Supreme Court is entirely up to Congress”

 https://www.ms.now/opinion/house-amendment-supreme-court-nine-seats

 

How Republicans Have Packed the Courts for Years | Time

While Republicans lately have been attacking Democrats for plotting to "pack" the federal courts with like-minded judges, their party has been doing it for years…

https://time.com/6074707/republicans-courts-congress-mcconnell/

PolitiFact | Ted Cruz’s dubious claim that GOP didn’t “rig” SCOTUS confirmations

… "I don't know what else you call it. When you use your majority to make up the rules as you go along in ways that benefit your party, that's kind of the definition of rigging the game. You make the rules that lead to the outcome that you desire," Berman said…

https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/apr/27/ted-cruz/ted-cruzs-dubious-claim-gop-didnt-rig-scotus-confi/

Cartoon: The norm-respecters

https://www.dailykos.com/story/2021/4/26/2027535/-Cartoon-The-norm-respecters

Ted Cruz EMBARRASSES himself with massive misstep during rant on stage

https://youtu.be/eQcBbvLOJR8

On the Supreme Court, Ted Cruz pretends to forget his own record

"You didn't see Republicans, when we had control of the Senate, try to rig the game," Cruz claimed, referring to the Supreme Court. Actually, senator...     Yeah, senator, we did...

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/supreme-court-ted-cruz-pretends-forget-his-own-record-n1264955

The Other Tool Democrats Have to Rein in the Supreme Court - POLITICO

Court packing isn't the only option. Congress could also limit what kinds of cases the court can hear.

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/10/26/amy-coney-barrett-confirmation-court-packing-jursidiction-stripping-432566

McConnell's court packing extends to leaning on judges to retire, putting our health at greater risk

Moscow Mitch McConnell's total obsession with overturning the federal judiciary really knows no bounds. He's prioritized it above everything, including safeguarding the nation's health during a global pandemic that is shutting down large swathes of the country. The Senate majority leader is so obsessed that he's even trying to push federal judges into retirement. ....
https://www.dailykos.com/story/2020/3/16/1928005/-McConnell-s-court-packing-extends-to-leaning-on-judges-to-retire-putting-our-health-at-greater-risk

Court-packing, Democrats’ nuclear option for the Supreme Court, explained - Vox

Why an FDR plan from the 1930s is suddenly popular again. ....
https://www.vox.com/2018/7/2/17513520/court-packing-explained-fdr-roosevelt-new-deal-democrats-supreme-court