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Increasing the number of justices. i think justice scalias son was on television saying hes not supportive of it, but i think he said maybe its an argument worth taking seriously. >> you know, its in congresss power to increase the number of seats on the supreme court. the last time congress acted was in 1869 when it set the number at the nine justices we have now, but once upon a time it was as low as five seats, and once upon a time it was as high as ten, but the one youre probably remembering...

Unpack this case, its really a prime case study of the kind of considerations that go on. >> thats fascinating. >> that have to do with the atmosphere at the time, the courts institutional reputation, and perhaps the chief justices reputation. lots of cross currents going on. >> its not so black and white that its just hes calling balls and strikes. >> absolutely. >> so many candidates now are talking about this idea of increasing the number of justices. i think justice scalias son was on televi...

Like a secret list he is sharing with america. >> and he is spending time with him. >> and you just interviewed him. you said you werent expecting to like him. you think he is a formittable candidate. >> i thought who is this? ill run with 20 other people. why is he running for president and what is his background? it looks too perfect. he is a very impressive guy. has a vision for a future. >> i was going add, i was for mayor two years ago. im not endorsing anyone but i would say he is he jit p...

Dont, have no clue but new zealand is a very small country, 4.5 million people live there. it is half the size of new york city. removing guns from that country is different. removing it from a country the size of the united states would be different. >> we will see what happens. speaking of inalienable rights. the son of antonin scalia is talking about expanding the supreme court which a lot of democratic candidates are talking about. he says it is worth argument or taking seriously. >> the con...

Scalia saying it should be considered. >> the constitution does not say there needs to be nine justices and there havent always been nine justices. theoretically, thats something that could happen. and thats maybe an argument worth taking seriously. >> what do you make of this, mary katharine, that justice scalias son is supporting this idea of expanding? >> i think his is more of a cerebral discussion versus a political pitch. as a political pitch, it could be dangerous for democrats. a, be car...

Scalia the idea of 15 and sitting justices picking some, that idea is unconstitutional but the idea of changing the number in his view could be a more serious discussion. listen here. >> as far as the number itself, the number of justices, that would have to be passed by a statute. the constitution doesnt say there needs to be nine justices and havent always been that. thats something that could happen and maybe an argument worth taking seriously. >> sandra: thank you. >> jon: for more on this l...

And what would the left idea to expand the supreme court, antonin scalias son spoke out. >> something that could happen, maybe an argument worth taking seriously. >> carly shimkus has online reaction to that and more. stay with us. the game doesnt end after a walk-off,

The advice and consent of the senate to appoint supreme court justices. so i mean, i dont know what democrats and republicans these candidates are talking about. but they certainly cant have justices appoint their colleagues. that would require an amendment that i dont think has a snow balls choice anywhere of being ratified. as far as the number itself, the number of justices, that would have to be passed by a statute. the constitution doesnt have to say theres nine justices and there always ha...

Is climate change. and while i dont actually think doing anything about climate change is a political winner, im pessimistic that the world will do something about climate change in time thats an argument worth having. its an argument worth having to say we should be focused on something bigger than tweaks to public programs as they exist now. instead of thinking about what were doing to the planet. >> i know you said in your answer this was -- you really dont think al gore will run, and this wa...