attack and died in the middle of it. >> i believe the people are tired of this and should have new judges now. >> fdr's plan seemed almost certain to pass congress. and the court would soon number 15 justices. and then suddenly, the supreme court blinked. >> the supreme court upholds the wagner act. >> it completely changed its view in three seismic cases. upholding the minimum wage law. an important labor law. and the social security act. >> holding the balance of power. >> the court's swing vote, justin owen roberts, who had sided with the conservatives, swung over to the liberals. with the new deal laws upheld, court packing seemed unnecessary.