Democratic senator claims GOP 'stole' two SCOTUS seats in 2016, 2020, calls for expansion

Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., claimed Wednesday that Republicans "stole" two Supreme Court seats in 2016 and 2020 and called for an expansion to the court.

Markey was asked during an appearance on MS NOW about court expansion and whether Democrats were considering it.

"Yes, I am the author of the court expansion bill. The Republicans stole two Supreme Court seats in 2016 and 2020. That's what's giving them their supermajority. The only way to solve this problem in a very short period of time is expand the Supreme Court by four seats up to 13. That would then restore the seven-to-six majority, which should be in place right now," he said.

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The Supreme Court ruled on several major cases on Tuesday.

"And we have to fight for that, and we can do that statutorily. It does not require a constitutional amendment. That has to be at the top of the agenda. And that's what I'm talking to my colleagues about right now," he continued.

The most-watched case on the Supreme Court's docket was President Donald Trump's effort to end birthright citizenship, which the court struck down in a 6-3 vote.

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The court also ruled in favor of Idaho and West Virginia's bans on transgender athletes competing in women's and girl's sports.

In addition, the justices struck down federal regulations limiting how much a political party can contribute to a candidate for federal office.

Liberals have consistently thrown around court packing and reform in response to rulings they disagree with.

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Democratic strategist James Carville said in April that the party should take an aggressive approach if they gain power back in Congress in November.

"If the Democrats win the presidency and both Houses of Congress, I think on day one, they should make Puerto Rico [and] D.C. a state, and they should expand the Supreme Court to 13. F--- it. Eat our dust," he said.

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said everything was on the table with the court in April.

"We're going to have to do something about this Supreme Court. And let me be very clear: everything is on the table," Jeffries told MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas. "Everything to deal with this corrupt MAGA majority that is issuing political opinions that are designed to bolster the prospects of the Republican Party, and we will not allow them to succeed."

Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., has also called for court reform on social media.