Bloomberg: Democrats Could Reverse Supreme Court’s 6-3 Conservative Majority

Democrats’ decisive Senate election victory could affect the U.S. Supreme Court and prompt the party to reconsider proposals to expand the court or limit its jurisdiction over certain issues. According to Odaily, a Democratic-controlled Senate could ensure U.S. President Donald Trump cannot appoint any more Supreme Court justices. If Democrats win the presidency in 2028 and retain control of the Senate, they could have an opportunity to shift the court’s current 6-3 conservative majority to a 5-4 liberal majority. The court’s two oldest justices, Clarence Thomas, 78, and Samuel Alito, 76, were appointed by Republican presidents. From 1975 to 1999, the average lifespan of a Supreme Court justice was 82.3 years. By 2032, the end of the hypothetical first term of a Democratic president, Thomas would be 84 and Alito 82. A liberal majority appointed by a Democratic president could affect related policies, Bloomberg reported.