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Kamala Harris says the US Supreme Court should expand to 13 justices

Harris said revisiting the court, Electoral College and statehood proposals would force a broader debate over constitutional rules and party priorities.

  • On Friday, Former Vice President Kamala Harris proposed expanding the Supreme Court to 13 justices while calling for revisiting the Electoral College and statehood for Washington and Puerto Rico at the National Urban League Annual Conference in Nashville.
  • Harris's recent remarks represent a departure from her 2024 campaign, when she supported Supreme Court term limits rather than expanding the court; she remains focused on the midterms and has "not made a decision" on a 2028 run.
  • Harris justified her expansion plan by citing 13 district courts as a comparison, while Democrats view court expansion as a way to counter what they see as disproportionate conservative influence over the judiciary.
  • These remarks sparked renewed debate over institutional reform; Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg previously pitched a 15-member court, while California Gov. Gavin Newsom has expressed varying views on expansion.
  • Recent consultations with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez suggest Harris is positioning herself closer to the party's progressive wing as speculation persists about her 2028 intentions.
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Political Wire broke the news in New York, United States on Friday, July 31, 2026.
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