Biden commission punts on whether to recommend expanding Supreme Court [View all]
Source: NBC News
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court commission is not planning on making a recommendation on whether to expand the size of the court, according to a draft report obtained Monday by NBC News.
“The Commission takes no position on the validity or strength” of arguments for or against expanding the number of justices, the report said.
Instead, the report discusses the historical overview of court reform discussions, scenarios of expanding the Supreme Court, questions about the scope of the judiciary and judicial ethics.
The decision not to make a recommendation is likely to anger liberals who called for adding justices following the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett.
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