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Updated · Fox News · Jul 5
Shapiro Calls for Supreme Court Reform, Backing Potential 13-Justice Expansion
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jul 5

Shapiro Calls for Supreme Court Reform, Backing Potential 13-Justice Expansion

2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 5

Summary

  • Josh Shapiro said on MSNBC that the Supreme Court needs “radical reform,” arguing Americans are not adequately represented across the three branches of government.
  • The Pennsylvania governor tied that demand to the court’s recent rulings, saying its birthright-citizenship case “should have taken a nanosecond” and should have been decided 9-0.
  • Shapiro’s remarks place him alongside other Democrats who have floated structural changes to the court, including proposals to expand it from 9 justices to 13 under a future Democratic trifecta.
  • The debate comes even as the current court has recently ruled against President Donald Trump on issues including birthright citizenship and tariffs, underscoring the political fight over the court’s role and legitimacy.

Insights

With public trust in the Supreme Court at historic lows, what changes could restore its legitimacy without sparking a constitutional crisis?
Beyond adding more justices, what historical tools could be revived to ensure the Supreme Court remains accountable to the public?
How can the judiciary balance its traditional role of constitutional guardian with growing demands for it to reflect popular will?