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[–] AngrilyEatingMuffins@kbin.social 10 points 11 months ago (2 children)

You know he can pack the courts if he really cared, right? Y’all think the lifetime catholic who is against abortion is really on your side for this one?

[–] LongbottomLeaf@lemmy.nz 10 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The executive branch can do that alone? I thought the legislative branch was required to expand SCOTUS.

[–] BingoBangoBongo@midwest.social 1 points 11 months ago

They are, because the president can nominate, but the legislature has to confirm.

[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I'm sure Mike Johnson will be happy to help!

[–] AngrilyEatingMuffins@kbin.social 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The house doesn’t have a role in the process, just the president and the senate.

[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 3 points 11 months ago

Last I checked there was a statutory limit on the size of the court, so the House would have to be involved in raising it.