Reminder that getting control of the house and senate could make stuff like this potentially get through

This proposal is not only one that expands the number of justices over time but alter things like the court’s shadow docket, require justices to release tax returns, and more

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    1 month ago

    Doesn’t the Supreme Court limit the powers of the house and the presidency, like, a lot?

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      It rules on whether Consitutionally stated powers and their limits apply to specific executive acts and legislation. So yes.

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      1 month ago

      The 250 year old document establishing the government makes everything clear as mud, but outside of eating mud pies, I am not an expert.

      Edit I got some meaty responses, look to that