Republican Ted Cruz introduces bill to block US supreme court expansion

Ted Cruz said: ‘The supreme court should be independent, not inflated by every new administration.’ Photograph: Sarah Silbiger/Reuters

The Republican senator Ted Cruz, whose party defied convention to delay then rush conservatives on to the supreme court, has introduced a constitutional amendment to stop Democrats expanding the court in response.

“The Democrats’ answer to a supreme court that is dedicated to upholding the rule of law and the constitution is to pack it with liberals who will rule the way they want,” Cruz said.