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Black Caucus Democrat Clyburn calls for packing the Supreme Court with "baker's dozen" to flip cases

Clyburn endorsed expanding the Supreme Court and argued that its recent interpretations of constitutional amendments were a reason to act.

Black Caucus Democrat Clyburn calls for packing the Supreme Court with "baker's dozen" to flip cases
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Rep. James Clyburn said he supports expanding the Supreme Court to 13 members, agreeing with a call attributed to former Vice President Kamala Harris. The article argues that the proposal is a partisan effort to change the Court’s ideological balance.

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Representative who said he supports expanding the Supreme Court to 13 members

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Kamala Harris
Former U.S. Senator (D-CA)

Former vice president whose call to expand the Supreme Court is discussed

ALSO MENTIONED  Clarence Thomas, Supreme Court justice cited by the author in criticism of Clyburn’s comparison; Eric Holder, Former attorney general cited by the author in a claim about retaining political power; Franklin D. Roosevelt, Former president whose 1930s Court-expansion plan is mentioned as historical context; James Carville, Democratic strategist cited by the author in a claim about retaining political power; Roger Taney, Former chief justice referenced by Clyburn as a historical comparison

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