Since the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the potential for a decades-long conservative majority on the court has prompted some Democrats to call for increasing the number of justices on the Supreme Court. The issue, however, is complicated for Mr. Biden and Ms. Harris. But with confirmation hearings looming and Republicans seeking to turn the issue against the Democratic ticket, both candidates have repeatedly dodged questions about whether they support adding justices to the Supreme Court. In television interviews and in response to questions, Mr. Biden has declined to say whether he would consider adding seats, saying he viewed it as a distraction. Supporters say that beyond combating climate change, it would create millions of good-paying jobs in clean energy industries.

Source: New York Times October 11, 2020 17:05 UTC