Overview

• Democratic leaders proposed expanding the Supreme Court, abolishing the Senate filibuster, and limiting judicial review of congressional laws in 2024.
• If enacted, these measures would have enabled a Republican-controlled Congress to advance Donald Trump's agenda with minimal opposition.
• The proposals risked undermining the separation of powers by reducing checks on executive and legislative authority.
• Republicans, now in control of both chambers of Congress, could adopt similar strategies, using Democrats' prior proposals to justify their actions.
• Critics argue these efforts highlight the dangers of disrupting institutional balances designed to prevent unilateral control in government.