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September 27, 2024

Sen. Ron Wyden Proposes Adding 6 Justices as Part of Sweeping Reforms to Supreme Court
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Democratic Senator Ron Wyden has unveiled a Supreme Court reform bill
that includes expanding the court by six justices, mandating audits for
justices, automatically scheduling Supreme Court nominees for a Senate
vote and requiring supermajorities to overturn laws passed by Congress.
Wyden said, "The Supreme Court is in crisis. … More transparency, more
accountability and more checks on a power hungry Supreme Court are just
what the American people are asking for."


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