King Newt Takes on the Judges | Roger Pilon | Cato Institute: Commentary

King Newt Takes on the Judges | Roger Pilon | Cato Institute: Commentary: 'He claims, for example, that since the New Deal, the judiciary's power has "increased exponentially" at the expense of the political branches. Yet Franklin Roosevelt accomplished exactly what Gingrich is calling for: His infamous 1937 threat to "pack" the Supreme Court with additional justices intimidated it into discovering new congressional powers and approving New Deal legislation.'