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On the recordJune 12, 2026
Nowhere in the Constitution does it say that there have to be nine Supreme Court justices… It just takes a readiness to set up a court that fits this country. We could have 13 seats matching the district structure of the federal judiciary.
Said by
Pete Buttigieg
Democratic · Indiana
Source
reason.com
Jun 12, 2026

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the number of Supreme Court justices.

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