What happened is two of them died, one retired, opening up three spots. One actually died during Obama’s term, but the Dems let the Republicans delay the appointment thinking Hillary was a shoe in and then lost that position. Stronger governance and they could’ve appointed one of their own before Trump. Also RBG dumbly (and selfishly) did not retire under Obama, another Dem misstep out of weakness and unnecessary righteousness.
Can’t Biden add more himself? I’m Canadian. Please help me understand
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Isn’t that how the Republicans add more judges? Didn’t they just not give a shit and just add them under Trump?
What happened is two of them died, one retired, opening up three spots. One actually died during Obama’s term, but the Dems let the Republicans delay the appointment thinking Hillary was a shoe in and then lost that position. Stronger governance and they could’ve appointed one of their own before Trump. Also RBG dumbly (and selfishly) did not retire under Obama, another Dem misstep out of weakness and unnecessary righteousness.
Ah ok. Thanks for the explanation.
The size of the court has not changed in a long time. Trump only appointed replacements.
Yes there is. It is the Judiciary Act of 1869.