Overview
- On his Nov. 6 podcast, James Carville predicted a Democratic win in 2028 and a blue‑ribbon panel that would recommend expanding the Supreme Court from nine to thirteen justices, saying he would bet a lot of money on it.
- President Trump posted that Democrats would terminate the Senate filibuster in the first hour if they took power, urging Republicans to act now.
- Senate Republicans, including Majority Leader John Thune, cautioned that ending the filibuster could let Democrats expand the Court and advance other priorities.
- Former Attorney General Eric Holder this week called the Supreme Court a “broken institution” and suggested Democrats would need to act if they controlled the White House and Congress.
- A 2024 Annenberg poll found 29% support for increasing the number of justices, and no legislation to expand the Court has been introduced.