Senator Ed Markey, a Democrat from Massachusetts, stated on Wednesday that he believes Republicans 'stole' two Supreme Court seats in 2016 and 2020, and he is advocating for an expansion of the court. During an interview on MS NOW, Markey mentioned that he is the author of a bill aimed at expanding the Supreme Court from nine to thirteen justices. He argued that this change would address the current Republican supermajority on the court. Markey emphasized the urgency of this issue, stating that it could be resolved through legislation rather than a constitutional amendment. He also referenced recent Supreme Court rulings, including a decision against President Donald Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship and rulings favoring bans on transgender athletes in women's sports. Other Democratic leaders, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Rep. Rashida Tlaib, have also expressed support for court reform.
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Senator Ed Markey Advocates for Supreme Court Expansion
Senator Ed Markey has called for an expansion of the Supreme Court, claiming that Republicans 'stole' two seats in 2016 and 2020. He is the author of a bill proposing to increase the number of justices from nine to thirteen, which he argues would counteract the Republican supermajority. Other Democratic leaders have echoed calls for court reform in light of recent rulings.
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Democratic senator claims GOP 'stole' two SCOTUS seats in 2016, 2020, calls for expansion
Senator Ed Markey Advocates for Supreme Court Expansion