Supreme Court rulings likely to intensify calls from the left to 'pack' the Court

The ruling Thursday on affirmative action, the rulings Friday for a web designer to refuse to design same-sex websites and the decision to strike down President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan will likely ignite calls by the left to expand or "pack" the composition of the High Court and impose terms for Supreme Court justices.

Calls to change the makeup of the Supreme Court have come from the left following appointments of more conservative justices under former President Donald Trump. Though Congress has taken no concrete steps to dilute the power of justices appointed by Republican presidents, recent high profile rulings against the Biden administration have already inspired renewed calls to add more justices to the bench.

"People don’t have to live under constant fear of the Supreme Court. We can’t sit on our hands while these justices carry out the bidding of right wing organizations," wrote Democratic Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith in a tweet Friday. "Expand the Court."

The ruling Thursday on affirmative action, the rulings Friday for a web designer to refuse to design same-sex websites and the decision to strike down President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan will likely ignite calls by the left to expand or "pack" the composition of the High Court and impose terms for Supreme Court justices.

Calls to change the makeup of the Supreme Court have come from the left following appointments of more conservative justices under former President Donald Trump. Though Congress has taken no concrete steps to dilute the power of justices appointed by Republican presidents, recent high profile rulings against the Biden administration have already inspired renewed calls to add more justices to the bench.

"People don’t have to live under constant fear of the Supreme Court. We can’t sit on our hands while these justices carry out the bidding of right wing organizations," wrote Democratic Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith in a tweet Friday. "Expand the Court."