He cited “easy” reforms such as “proper disclosure and transparency” of the “gifts, travel and hospitality” received by the judges themselves and the “people who are behind front-group amicus curiae briefs” and “who was funding the political advertisements for the last three judges, writing $15-million and $17-million checks.”
Progressive activists argue that expanding the Supreme Court is the best way to tackle what they view as the court’s extreme ideological tilt.
Markey on Friday said trying to work with the “GOP-packed” court would be futile.
“Trying to legislate with a GOP packed Supreme Court and the Jim Crow filibuster is always 1 step forward, 3 steps back,” he tweeted.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is warning that Republicans want additional changes to legislation aimed at combating China's competitiveness before a final vote.
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The administration is under pressure to get something done given its deliberate focus on addressing racial inequality.
“Obviously, we are in close touch, and we certainly defer to the expectations of the key negotiators here. And I would note that Senator Booker has indicated that there s good energy to the talks. Senator Scott has said that ‘The key for us . is to keep making progress.’ And we certainly support those efforts,” White House Press secretary Jen Psaki
“The President talked about the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act in his joint session speech, put a marker down because he feels it s important to be bold, to be ambitious. And that s exactly what he feels we re hopefully working toward,” she added.