President Biden is signing an executive order on Friday to establish a commission to conduct a 180-day study on adding seats to the Supreme Court, as well as other potential reforms.
▶ Watch Video: CBSN Originals| Does the Supreme Court Need Reform? Watch the CBSN Originals documentary “Does the U1431DB847418B20B652B890A7950ADB Need Reform?” It premieres on CBSN Sunday, April 11, at 8 p.m.,11 p.m. and 2 a.m. ET. President Biden is signing an executive order on Friday to establish a commission to conduct a 180-day study on adding seats to the Supreme Court, as well as other potential reforms. The creation of the bipartisan commission, consisting of Supreme Court experts, fulfills of one of Mr. Biden’s key campaign promises to progressives. “The Commission’s purpose is to provide an analysis of the principal arguments in the contemporary public debate for and against Supreme Court reform, including an appraisal of the merits and legality of particular reform proposals,” the White house said in a statement. “The topics it will examine include the genesis of the reform debate; the Court’s role in the Constitutional system; the length of service and turnover of justices on the Court; the membership and size of the Court; and the Court’s case selection, rules, and practices.
