Biden says he's 'not a fan of court packing'

Wearing a face mask to reduce the risk posed by the coronavirus, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden talks to reporters before departing Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airpo
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Former Vice President Joe Biden after facing criticism for declining to discuss his position on court packing in a new interview says he is "not a fan."

Biden spoke in an interview with WKRC-TV in Cincinnati on Monday and was asked about his position on increasing the size of the Supreme Court, which some Democrats have called for after President Trump announced he would replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with Judge Amy Coney Barrett on the Supreme Court weeks before the 2020 election.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.