Sweeping bill to overhaul Supreme Court would add 6 justices
Sweeping bill to overhaul Supreme Court would add six justices
The legislation by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) is one of the most ambitious efforts to date to remake the Supreme Court following controversies over rulings and ethics.
Oregon senator introduces bill to reform Supreme Court, add more seats
Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden introduced a bill on Thursday that would bring fundamental changes to the nation’s high court, including adding six additional seats and forcing all justices to have their tax returns publicly disclosed.
Senate Democrat introduces bill to expand Supreme Court
Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden introduced bill on Thursday that would bring fundamental changes to the nation’s high court.
Wyden proposes major changes to Supreme Court, adding 6 more justices over 12 years
Ore., announced Thursday he's introduced legislation that he said would " restore balance among the three branches of government, increase transparency to improve public trust in America’s courts, and modernize the courts to ensure greater access to justice for more Americans,
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One Senator’s Vision for Supreme Court Accountability
Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon seems to agree. On Wednesday he introduced a sweeping package of Supreme Court reforms aimed at the abuses of the past decade, most of all the extent to which the Republican Party has gamed the nomination process to its advantage.
Democrats up pressure on Supreme Court with bill adding six justices
Senate Democrats push to expand the Supreme Court from nine to 15 justices over 12 years, ramping up pressure on the court ahead of Election Day.
Oregon Sen. Wyden introduces ‘sweeping’ Supreme Court reform bill
Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden introduced bill on Thursday that would bring fundamental changes to the nation's high court.
Sen. Ron Wyden introduces bill that would make 'sweeping reforms' to US Supreme Court
The bill would gradually expand the court to 15 justices, require a supermajority to overturn acts of Congress, and ensure court nominations go before the Senate.
Ohio Supreme Court justice says Democrats want redistricting reform because they ‘can’t win’
A Republican state Supreme Court justice running for his first full term said he views a proposed constitutional amendment as Democrats’ play to change the rules because they can’t win under the current system.
Senate panel OKs former state attorney general to become Supreme Court justice
The Senate judiciary committee unanimously approved John Jay Hoffman to be a state Supreme Court justice. He's expected to be confirmed Monday.
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Editorial: The future of Wyden's plan for the Supreme Court
The one thing that is virtually certain about Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden’s plan to change the Supreme Court is that it is not ...
Ron Wyden unveils plan to overhaul and expand the "power hungry" Supreme Court
The sweeping plan would add six new judges to the high court, appointed over three successive presidential terms ...
Ron Wyden Introduced A Supreme Court Reform Bill That Will Definitely, Absolutely, 100 Percent Fail
You have to give Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon one thing—he swings for the fences. As the old baseball coaches say, he doesn't get cheated out of an at-bat. On Thursday, Wyden filed a bill that proposed ...
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Ron Wyden Submits Bill to Drastically Reform Supreme Court
A Democratic U.S. senator has introduced legislation that would drastically reform the Supreme Court, proposing, among other ...