‘Integrity of the Court’: Cruz reintroduces amendment to combat court expansion efforts
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-TX, is taking a stand against calls to expand the Supreme Court by reintroducing a constitutional amendment to cap the number of Justices at nine. This move comes as Democrats push for court reforms in response to the Court’s conservative supermajority and recent landmark decisions.
Cruz, along with 15 cosponsors including Republican Sens. Bill Cassidy, Chuck Grassley, Mike Crapo, Thom Tillis, and John Cornyn, is adamant that expanding the Court would undermine its independence and integrity. He argues that Democrats are attempting to use the Court to advance policy goals that they cannot achieve through the electoral process.
Grassley echoed Cruz’s sentiments, stating that the amendment would protect the Court from political pressures and ensure its legitimacy. He emphasized that the Court is a co-equal branch of government and should remain independent from partisan influences.
The debate over court reforms has intensified in recent years, with Democrats advocating for expanding the Court, imposing term limits on justices, and other reforms. Vice President Kamala Harris and Rep. Ilhan Omar have both expressed support for reforming the Court, citing concerns about certain rulings and justices’ behavior.
In response to these calls for reform, Cruz’s amendment seeks to uphold the traditional nine-justice Court and prevent any attempts to alter its composition. The amendment aims to preserve the Court’s non-partisan nature and safeguard its role as a guardian of the rule of law.
While Democrats continue to push for court reforms, Cruz and his cosponsors are determined to maintain the status quo and uphold the principle of a nine-justice Supreme Court. As the debate over court reforms rages on, it remains to be seen how Congress will address the issue and whether Cruz’s amendment will gain traction.
