Is the nuclear option the best one?

Could Dems expand the Supreme Court as a way to counter GOP efforts to push through Trump's pick? [View in browser]( [Image]( September 22, 2020 [Image]( [Faced with GOP hypocrisy in Supreme Court fight, is Dems’ best option the nuclear one?]( Though Republicans appear to have the votes to ram through President Trump's eventual pick to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat on the Supreme Court, some liberals are pushing the use of "nuclear" options to balance and enlarge the Court after the election. MSNBC’s Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber reports on the history and context of this battle — including times when Congress has previously changed the size of the Court..([The Beat with Ari Melber]() [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Image]( [NYT: Manhattan DA says Trump could be investigated for tax fraud]( The New York Times is reporting that President Donald Trump could be investigated for tax fraud. The president said he expects the dispute to end up in the Supreme Court. ([The ReidOut]() [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Image]( [Pelosi: Protect your children from what GOP is trying to do to Supreme Court]( Speaker Pelosi on Senate Republicans: "They are on a path to undo the Affordable Care Act. They are on a path to undo a woman’s right to choose. And there are many more issues that relate to the LGBTQ movement. Clean air, clean water, pollution. They’re coming after your children. Protect your children from what they are trying to do in this court." ([All In]() [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Image]( [Fmr. DHS official: Trump’s policies belie the ‘pro-life ethic’ he sold to evangelicals]( Former DHS official and Trump administration critic Elizabeth Neumann rebukes the president on his response to the coronavirus, and discusses his appeals to Christians and evangelicals in light of the new battle over picking the next Supreme Court nominee. ([Deadline White House]() [Facebook]( [Twitter]( MORE VIDEOS Experts worry Trump may rush Covid-19 vaccine due to election ([11th Hour]() Totenberg: Rushing to fill Ginsburg's seat would ‘abolish’ independent judiciary ([The Last Word]() Democrats raise over $160 million since Justice Ginsburg’s death ([The Last Word]() Sen. Warren: GOP wants to ‘tilt’ court ‘so that it doesn’t reflect the values of the majority of Americans’ ([Rachel Maddow]() Maddow: Constituent pressure saved Obamacare. It can pressure senators to keep Ginsburg’s seat open. ([Rachel Maddow]() Pelosi: Republicans want to crush Obamacare, not Covid-19 ([All In]() GOP’s hypocrisy on Supreme Court highlights the dangers of minority rule ([The ReidOut]() Joy Reid: Who among us is surprised Lindsey Graham is hypocrite-in-chief in SCOTUS fight? ([The ReidOut]() Elie Mystal: We can't let SCOTUS' makeup be dictated by McConnell's 'whims' ([The Beat with Ari Melber]() Mueller insider says special counsel’s investigation fell short ([Deadline White House]() CDC stumbles again, mistakenly posting 'draft' guidance on airborne Covid-19 spread ([MSNBC Live With Ayman]() Michael Mann: 'We are looking at a make or break election' on climate ([Katy Tur]() The one Senate race that could have a huge impact on a SCOTUS vote ([Meet The Press Daily]() Mississippi Center for Justice attorney on voting situation: ‘People’s health is at risk’ ([Craig Melvin]() Sen. Kaine: GOP trying to 'bum rush' SCOTUS nominee ([Hallie Jackson]() ‘It sounds very corrupt’: Kara Swisher on Trump’s TikTok deal ([Stephanie Ruhle]() QUOTE OF THE DAY ["Can you give me a really good argument for why the Supreme Court should be so significantly smaller than our Circuit Courts? The more justices on the Supreme Court there are, the less important any one random death is to our polity."]( — Elie Mystal on the argument for expanding the Supreme Court MORE FROM MSNBC [Image]( Before Ruth Bader Ginsburg served on the Supreme Court, she was arguing before it. In this episode of ["Into America"](, host Trymaine Lee sits down with Justice Ginsburg’s former colleague, Kathleen Peratis, to look at how Ginsburg’s work with the ACLU’s Women’s Rights Project shaped history. Download and subscribe for free wherever you get your podcasts. [Image](nbcnews.com/planyourvote) It’s more important than ever that voters be informed about the voting rules in their state. This year, how you vote is as important as who you vote for. Our interactive state-by-state ["Plan Your Vote"](nbcnews.com/planyourvote) guide has everything you need to know about casting a ballot in the 2020 presidential election, whether it's in person, by mail, or via early voting. 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