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As the U.S. Supreme Court has shifted sharply to the right in recent years, there’s ample evidence that Americans’ attitudes toward the high court have also changed. The latest Pew Research Center poll, for example, released two weeks ago, showed favorable views of the institution hovering at generational lows. The same week, the latest Gallup poll showed public confidence in the Supreme Court falling to a record low of just 33%. The conditions suggest there’s an opportunity for policymakers to pursue some meaningful institutional reforms that might help restore public confidence in the Supreme Court. The question is, what are Democrats prepared to do about it? By any fair measure, Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina is widely recognized as a prominent voice representing the Democratic establishment. The 17-term incumbent spent much of his career as a member of the party’s leadership in the House, and his declarations are often a key indicator of where the party’s mainstream stands. With this in mind, the longtime lawmaker raised plenty of eyebrows during his latest appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” where he endorsed expanding the Supreme Court from nine justices to 13. Rep. James Clyburn says he supports expanding the Supreme Court: "13 is a pretty good number. A baker's dozen would be a good number to have on the Court."— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-08-30T14:44:47.878Z “I think we are in a position now that calls for some significant actions taken by the Congress and we ought to expand,” Clyburn told host Kristen Welker, “and 13 is a pretty good number. A baker’s dozen, it would be a good number to have on the court.” Because the United States has 13 federal circuit courts, this number is often referenced by reform advocates. Clyburn’s comments came just a few weeks after House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at the National Association of Black Journalists’ convention and voiced support for “dramatic” Supreme Court reforms. “The Supreme Court, the conservative right-wing majority on the Supreme Court, has become basically a subsidiary of the MAGA Republican Party,” the New York Democrat said, adding that the justices seem to believe “the status quo is acceptable. It’s not.” Jeffries didn’t elaborate on the specific reforms he had in mind, though the Democrat, positioned to be the next House speaker if his party reclaims a majority, said there are “a variety of different options that are on… [TheTopNews] Read More.10 mins ago - John Galliano’s Met Gala exhibit canceled amid backlash
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