Is Court Packing Inevitable If Democrats Retake Congress and the White House?
This analysis from Reason.com examines whether Democrats would pursue expanding the U.S. Supreme Court (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 it would undermine the Court's credibility. 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 over half of Americans disapprove of the Supreme Court's performance, and 46% believe it rules based on ideology rather than law. The author argues that growing distrust of the Court may make court packing a serious debate topic in a future Democratic-controlled Congress.
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