Why won’t Joe Biden take a stand against court-packing?

Published September 30, 2020 1:50am ET



During the first presidential debate on Tuesday, Democratic candidate Joe Biden was asked specifically about his position on court-packing: Would he support his colleagues’ attempts to add seats to the Supreme Court if the Senate confirms President Trump’s nominee, Amy Coney Barrett?

It’s an important question, since many top Democrats have endorsed the radical policy in recent weeks. But instead of giving a direct response, Biden dodged the question entirely and refused to answer.

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