Senate Democrats Try to Shift Focus From Proposal to Pack Supreme Court

Senate Democrats Try to Shift Focus From Proposal to Pack Supreme Court
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) speaks in Washington on June 11, 2020. Carolyn Kaster/Pool/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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Democrats in the Senate said they oppose talk of adding seats to the Supreme Court if their party gains control of the chamber and eliminates the filibuster.

Passing legislation to add seats would normally require 60 votes but could be accomplished more easily if the Senate moves to eliminate the filibuster, shifting the requirement to a simple majority.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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