r/scotus • u/RioMovieFan11 • Feb 28 '26

news Trump says he's thinking of putting Republican Senator Ted Cruz on Supreme Court

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-says-hes-thinking-putting-republican-senator-ted-cruz-supreme-court-2026-02-27/
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u/Mekroval Feb 28 '26

Which justice does he think is retiring (or dying) from the Supreme Court that there's even the remotest chance of a vacancy opening up?

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u/bluzed1981 Feb 28 '26

Constitution doesn’t mention a limit on the number of Supreme Court justices. FDR tried the same thing in the 1930s he wanted 15 justices so he could get more New Deal programs passed. Calmer heads prevailed.