Nets Skip Biden’s Court-Packing Pipedream Ending With a Whimper

When President Biden and the far-left Democrats looked for the moon, the former created a commission that would make recommendations to radical changes to Supreme Court. It also gave him permission to bring his ideologues along to pack the court. But on Tuesday, that commission ended in a whimper as the divided commissioners couldn’t agree on upended the highest court in the land and the Constitution.

Of course, liberal broadcast networks which had been pushing for such drastic changes weren’t around when the pipedream fell apart.

Around the time the commission was launched, CNN’s Kasie Hunt was still a correspondent with NBC News, where on the Today Show Her praises were eloquent: “Progressive anger over the Court is growing following the appointment of three conservative justices by former President Trump, one in an electoral year. This was after Republicans prevented President Obama’s 2016 nomination Merrick Garland for the Court..”

“This is what Progressive Democrats believe it takes to restore balance at the Supreme Court,” declared ABC correspondent Rachel Scott on Good Morning AmericaThat was the same day.

Adding: “Democrats were frustrated when Republicans refused to even consider President Obama’s pick for the bench during the 2016 election year, then to only confirm conservative justice – Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the bench – cementing the Court’s conservative majority for decades to come.”

Gleichzeitig, CBS Evening NewsThis was the cover that gave rise to radical change It is easy to ignore it.

But while the commission’s flameout was of no interest to the broadcast networks, Fox News Channel’s Special ReportIt was newsworthy. “Those who feared or hoped for radical change for the U.S. Supreme Court are either taking a deep breath or stifling a primal screen tonight. A commission studying several proposed changes to the system has basically opted for the status quo,” anchor Bret Baier announced on Tuesday.

“President Biden’s bipartisan commission voted unanimously to approve its final report on possible changes to the Supreme Court,” reported chief Washington correspondent Mike Emanuel, noting they looked at the progressive wish list of radical changes. “They backed the report but note there was not broad consensus.”

According to the statements from former federal judges on the commission, they were deeply divided (Click “expand”):

THOMAS GRIFFITH: The commissioner was divided on the different proposals. One example is that I don’t support expanding the court or limiting the terms for the justices. Also, the removal of any jurisdiction from the court.

EMANUEL: A second retired federal judge made a motion to add justices.

NANCY GERTNER (Supreme Court Commission). The court is effectively being court-packed by one side and will continue to be so for many years, with grave consequences for our democracy. The real benefits it brings to democracy and judicial independence, regardless of the costs in the short-term, will outweigh any potential downsides.

“At the White House, Press Secretary Jen Psaki has tried to lower expectations on possible presidential action and timing,” Emanuel noted. “All indications are this blue-ribbon report will end up like many others before it: on a shelf.”

Instead of covering their hopes fizzling out Tuesday, ABC’s World News TonightWe tried to express our gratitude for the drop in gas prices. “Tonight, GasBuddy showing the average cost falling to $3.34 a gallon. The lowest in seven weeks,” touted anchor David Muir after noting the oil released from the reserve. What he didn’t mention was that the price was down only five cents.

Apparently, that tottering from the White House was paying off.

Following the White House’s advice? ABC’s David Muir touts Biden’s oil reserve release for “the average cost falling to $3.34 a gallon.” The thing he did not mention was the price drop was only 5 cents. pic.twitter.com/1nseCbDOSC

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Below is the transcript. Click “expand to read:

Fox News Channel’s Special Report
December 7, 2021
Eastern, 6:28:59

BRET BAIER: People who had hoped or feared for radical changes at the U.S. Supreme Court will either take a deep breathe or suppress their primal screens tonight. The status quo has been the choice of a commission that was studying numerous proposed system changes. Here’s chief Washington correspondent Mike Emanuel.

[Cuts to video]

MIKE EMANUEL – President Biden’s bipartisan committee voted unanimously for its final report regarding possible Supreme Court changes. They examined court-packing, adding justices to and how term limits might be phased out in order to move away from lifetime appointments. The commissioners supported the report, but noted that there wasn’t broad agreement.

THOMAS GRIFFITH: The commissioner was divided on the different proposals. One example is that I don’t support expanding the court or limiting the terms for the justices. The court should be stripped of all its existing jurisdiction.

EMANUEL: A second retired federal judge made a motion to add justices.

NANCY GERTNER, Supreme Court Commission: This court has been court-packed effectively by one party. It will be packed for years with severe consequences for democracy. The real benefits it brings to democracy and judicial independence, regardless of the costs in the short-term, will outweigh any potential downsides.

EMANUEL – The creation of the commission came in response to demands from progressives for reform following President Trump’s Supreme Court selections. Jen Psaki (White House Press Secretary) tried to decrease expectations regarding possible presidential actions and their timing.

JEN PSAKI, WH Press Secretary: He is currently reviewing the report and I do not have any idea of when that will be. It’s not something he accepts or rejects.

EMANUEL – Conservatives believe this is because of a 6-3 majority leaning their way. With lifetime appointments, this court could have a significant impact on American law over the next few decades.

REP. ELISE STEFANIK (R–NY): The most concerning thing is that you now hear Democrats discussing packing the court. They don’t want to win elections.

[Cuts back to live]

EMANUEL – All signs point to the blue-ribbon reports ending up on a shelf, just as many other ones before them. Although the discussions were constructive, there was no clear view about the changes that Congress would make to the Supreme Court’s structure. Bret?

BAIER: Mike. Thank you.