Democrats Concerned About Supreme Court's Future

The transcript discusses the pressure on Justice Stephen Breyer to retire from the Supreme Court, highlighting the political strategies surrounding Supreme Court nominations. It examines the GOP's success in securing conservative justices and the Democrats' challenges in convincing liberal justices to retire. The text also covers the debate on expanding the Supreme Court to counter Republican-led confirmations and the implications for democracy.

What is the main reason progressive groups are urging Justice Breyer to retire?

• To allow President Biden to appoint a successor

• To maintain the current balance of the court

• To prevent a conservative majority

• To honor Justice Breyer's long service

How did Mitch McConnell influence the Supreme Court's composition during Obama's presidency?

• By supporting Obama's nominee

• By delaying the nomination process

• By confirming a nominee quickly

• By expanding the number of justices

What was a significant outcome of Justice Kennedy's resignation?

• A liberal justice was appointed

• Brett Kavanaugh was appointed

• No new justice was appointed

• The court's balance shifted to liberal

What challenge have Democrats faced regarding liberal justices?

• Convincing them to retire

• Appointing conservative justices

• Blocking Republican nominees

• Expanding the court

What legislative action are progressives advocating for regarding the Supreme Court?

• Reducing the number of justices

• Abolishing the court

• Expanding the court

• Appointing more conservative justices