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minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish8•5 months agoYou’re forgetting: pack the court And I am furious that Biden refused to do so when it was politically viable a couple years ago because “it would be divisive” -_-
minus-square@Cortlink2•5 months agoIt was never viable, you’re forgetting manchin & sinema in the Senate, where they confirm judges.
minus-squareBaron Von Jlink1•5 months agoThe president does not have authority to just add more judges. The size of the court is set by federal law and requires an act of Congress to change it.
You’re forgetting:
And I am furious that Biden refused to do so when it was politically viable a couple years ago because “it would be divisive” -_-
It was never viable, you’re forgetting manchin & sinema in the Senate, where they confirm judges.
The president does not have authority to just add more judges. The size of the court is set by federal law and requires an act of Congress to change it.