The presidential election and the next SCOTUS

At a recent fund-raiser that featured a number of Hollywood A-listers, President Biden made a chilling observation that it is likely the next president will have the opportunity to fill two vacancies on the Supreme Court, which I’m sure focussed many minds on what that would mean if Trump wins.

On the up-side, Biden did note that if he is able to hold on for a second term and

if, in fact, we’re able to change some of the justices when they retire and put in really progressive judges like we’ve always had, tell me that won’t change your life when Trump justices are already gutting voting rights, overturning Roe, decimating affirmative action, and so much more.

NPR, June 16, 2024

Gulp.

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