Breyer Says High Court Expansion Could Weaken Public Confidence

Justice Stephen Breyer voiced skepticism about Democratic calls to expand the size of the U.S. Supreme Court, saying that adding seats would invite retaliation by Republicans and ultimately could weaken public confidence in the judiciary.

“They better be pretty careful about it because two can play at that game,” Breyer said Monday in an interview at New York’s 92nd Street Y for “The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations” on Bloomberg Television.

WATCH: Justice Stephen Breyer voiced skepticism about Democratic calls to expand the size of the U.S. Supreme Court.

(Source: Bloomberg)

Liberals have been pushing to expand the nine-member court after former President Donald Trump filled three vacancies during his term in office. Those included one that Republicans held ...