Is Court Packing Inevitable If Democrats Retake Congress and the White House?
This analysis from Reason.com examines the likelihood of Democrats pursuing Supreme Court expansion (court packing) if they regain control of Congress and the presidency. It notes that President Joe Biden resisted progressive pressure to pack the court during his term, agreeing with liberal justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer that such a move would undermine the Court's credibility and independence. However, with Biden, Ginsburg, and Breyer no longer in positions of influence, the article questions whether younger liberal figures will oppose court packing in the future. It cites a Washington Post-Ipsos poll showing that over half of Americans disapprove of the Supreme Court's performance, and 46% believe the Court rules based on ideology rather than law. The author argues that growing public distrust of the Court may make court packing a serious debate in a future Democratic-controlled Congress, despite past opposition from prominent liberals.
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