Why Nine Justices? Court Packing’s History and Future

Bloomberg Law published this video item, entitled “Why Nine Justices? Court Packing’s History and Future” – below is their description.

With all of the talk about expanding the number of Supreme Court justices, what exactly does the Constitution say? Past presidents have faced the same tricky dynamic of a Court that is hostile to their policies, and efforts to dilute their strength don’t always end well. In this video, featuring Harvard Law School professor Noah Feldman, Bloomberg Law examines what the Framers envisioned for the high court and the long history of presidents and Congress attempting to shape the Court to fit their political needs. (Produced by Andrew Satter; Executive Producer: Josh Block).

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