Democratic senator claims GOP 'stole' two SCOTUS seats in 2016, 2020, calls for expansion
The Democratic senator said expanding the court needs to be a top priority
By Hanna Panreck Fox News
Published July 2, 2026 6:00pm EDT
Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., claimed Wednesday that Republicans "stole" two Supreme Court seats in 2016 and 2020 and called for an expansion of the court.
Markey was asked during an appearance on MS NOW about court expansion and whether Democrats were considering it.
"Yes, I am the author of the court expansion bill. The Republicans stole two Supreme Court seats in 2016 and 2020. That's what's giving them their supermajority. The only way to solve this problem in a very short period of time is expand the Supreme Court by four seats up to 13. That would then restore the seven-to-six majority, which should be in place right now," he said.
The Supreme Court ruled on several major cases Tuesday.
"And we have to fight for that, and we can do that statutorily. It does not require a constitutional amendment. That has to be at the top of the agenda. And that's what I'm talking to my colleagues about right now," he continued.
The most watched case on the Supreme Court's docket was President Donald Trump's effort to end birthright citizenship, which the court struck down in a 6-3 vote.
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