Sen. Cory Booker: ‘There’s a corrupt shadow hanging over the Supreme Court’
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Key Points:
- Sen. Cory Booker criticized the U.S. Supreme Court as "corrupt" and called for reforms, including term limits for justices, but stopped short of endorsing court expansion.
- Booker condemned the Court's Callais v. Louisiana ruling, stating it deliberately diminishes political representation for Black voters and undermines the Voting Rights Act.
- He emphasized that the ruling reverses progress on voting rights, likening it to the era of southern intimidation and disenfranchisement in the late 19th century.
- Rather than supporting adding seats to the Supreme Court, Booker urged Democrats to focus on gaining control of Congress as a way to influence Court reform.
- Booker leads legislative efforts with Sen. Whitehouse to implement term limits for Supreme Court justices to address ethical concerns and restore public trust.
