Proposals suggest expanding the Supreme Court by appointing justices and increasing the court's overall ranks to 13.
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Updated Aug 30
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What happened
Proposals suggest expanding the Supreme Court by appointing justices and increasing the court's overall ranks to 13.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Senate Republicans proposed adding four justices to the Supreme Court.Sub-event
Advocates support packing the Supreme Court with 13 seats and receive financial backing for midterms.1 source
AOC and others propose expanding the Supreme Court to 13 justices.1 source
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The entities involved
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
American politician (born 1989)
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)