Democrats could dust off plans for Supreme Court reforms after capturing House and Senate

November 6, 2026 / 6:00 AM EST / CBS News

Washington — After years of calling for reforms to the Supreme Court following blockbuster decisions on abortion, presidential power and voting rights, Democrats may be poised to push forward with their court-focused plans after winning control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections.

Democrats are expected to hold at least 54 seats in the Senate and at least 250 members in the House, giving them the opportunity to take up legislation that stood no chance of advancing in the GOP-led Congress.

While Democrats have not yet unveiled their legislative priorities for the next Congress, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who is expected to be elected speaker in January, has indicated he has the Supreme Court on his mind.

"We must root out corrupt price gouging, clean up the mess at the Supreme Court and ban Members of Congress from trading stocks," he wrote in a letter to his Democratic colleagues formally announcing his bid for the speaker's gavel. "Accountability begins at home."

Jeffries told NBC's "Meet the Press" in August that "dramatic" reform to the Supreme Court is needed, and said Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin, who will likely…

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