The discussion notes the current Court configuration, including three justices who overlap multiple circuit courts and six of the nine justices appointed by Republicans, highlighting perceived political imbalance.

Clyburn criticized Justice Clarence Thomas, saying he has moved away from constitutional underpinnings and acknowledging Thomas’s departure from the values Clyburn once admired.

Clyburn reflected on his past support for Thomas, calling his current stance a mistake and noting Thomas’s shift from the values he once respected.

The conversation connects to remarks by former Vice President Kamala Harris, who has advocated considering a 13-justice court expansion as part of Democratic policy ideas.

Harris’s proposal argues for matching the Court’s size to the number of district courts, totaling 13.

Representative Jim Clyburn voiced support for expanding the U.S. Supreme Court, proposing a thirteen-justice Court as a favorable size.

Clyburn stated that substantial congressional action is warranted and explicitly endorsed a baker’s dozen on the Court during an appearance on Meet the Press.