Eric Holder Calls Supreme Court 'Broken,' Presses Democrats to Make Reform a 2026–2028 Priority
He frames overuse of the shadow docket as central to the case for term limits.
Overview
- In a MeidasTouch podcast interview highlighted by Mediaite, the former attorney general said Democrats should pursue court changes if they secure unified control in 2028.
- Holder urged making Supreme Court reform part of the national conversation during the 2026 midterms and the 2028 cycle.
- He criticized the court’s frequent reliance on the shadow docket to resolve major issues without full briefing or oral argument, saying it damages legitimacy.
- Specific options he endorsed include term limits as a baseline and potentially expanding the number of justices.
- He contrasted what he sees as sound rulings in district and appellate courts with problems concentrated at the high court, as broader Democratic critiques of recent decisions and earlier reform proposals continue to shape the debate.