Biden may endorse big Supreme Court reform. It would be a major shift.

President Joe Biden endorsing major Supreme Court reform would indeed be a significant shift. The Supreme Court system has remained largely unchanged for over 150 years. Any such reform could potentially alter the powers, composition, and function of the court in a substantial way.

The most discussed reform proposal is changing the number of justices on the Supreme Court, also known as “court packing”. Currently, there are nine justices, a number that has been consistent since 1869. Adding more positions could adjust the ideological balance of