House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Supreme Court Expansion Proposals

A House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet held a hearing on proposals to expand the Supreme Court on Thursday. The hearing examined how such proposals would affect the court's legitimacy.

Witnesses and Republican members discussed the potential impact on the institution's structure. Democratic members present did not condemn the proposals. Some instead criticized recent court decisions and described the court's composition.

Statements from Members Rep.

Hank Johnson stated that the court works for corporations and billionaires at the expense of the American people. He also described recent rulings on abortion and voting districts. Rep. Jamie Raskin discussed Senate actions on judicial nominations from 2016 and 2020.

He characterized those actions as court-packing and said the seats were taken by Republicans. Rep. Zoe Lofgren criticized two justices during her remarks.

Republican Response Rep.

Jim Jordan said Democrats seek to expand the court because they disagree with its decisions. He listed prior actions against the court, including opinion leaks and protests. Jordan stated that these actions aim to create a basis for adding justices.