Court Packing

Two reforms dominate every conversation about fixing the Supreme Court: term limits (ending life tenure in favor of fixed, staggered terms) and court expansion — usually called “court packing” by opponents — adding seats to the current nine. They get discussed together constantly and confused just as often. This page is the single, continuously updated reference for both: what they actually mean, the bills currently in Congress, whether they’re constitutional, what Americans actually think of each one, and how they stack up against each other. ...