Democrats push sweeping Supreme Court reforms: expanded bench and term limits
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Democrats are proposing a set of Supreme Court reforms ahead of the midterms, including expanding the bench from nine to 13 justices, curtailing lifetime terms to 18 years, and introducing an ethics code along with standards for the court’s opaque shadow docket, part of a broader effort to depoliticize the high court amid frustration with its rulings and opposition from Republicans; success hinges on Democratic control of Congress.
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