feb 5, 1937 - FDR Court Packing Scandal

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During FDR's second term, he proposed a bill that would increase the number of Supreme Court justices. His objective was to increase support for his New Deal programs. His agenda was severely critisized by republicans because it would strengthen the democrats' ideas for guiding the country. This proposal was never signed into law and negatively impacted FDR's popularity.

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