Hor Cummings took his findings to the White House and suggested to Roosevelt: this thod could now be applied to the federal judicial system -- including the Supre Court.
In this way, the Supre Court could be expanded to 15 mbers, and Franklin Roosevelt would choose candidates for the new mbers who would not undermine progressive legislation, thus eliminating the need for a constitutional andnt.
The whole matter would operate rely as part of a plan, which purely aims to provide a larger and more vigilant judicial system.
At this ti, Franklin Roosevelt wanted to use profit laws to strike more financial magnates, including Venus Bank, which showed just how much Franklin Roosevelt had recently expanded.
But he did not expect that after his proposal, it imdiately encountered a huge voice of opposition.
The Supre Court could beco one of the important institutions to curb Franklin Roosevelt.
Naturally, it also had strong influence.
anwhile, there were three minority groups in Congress that united against this plan.
First, there was a large anti-New Deal group, always ready to pounce on any asures by Franklin Roosevelt.
Second, there were people who, regardless of their negative views on the Supre Court, had a strong emotional bias against interfering with the Supre Court as an institution.
Third, there were people who did not care about seeing the Supre Court interfered with, but felt Franklin Roosevelt’s plan was insincere, and were very opposed to treating a serious governnt issue as if it were simply a problem like arteriosclerosis.
Even at the beginning, these three groups ford a majority when put together, and a series of subsequent events made them even stronger.
The first to react were the Republicans in Congress.
In the Senate, a group of shrewd Republican strategists managed to persuade forr President Hoover and other Republican leaders outside Congress to temporarily suppress their protests, knowing well that if the Supre Court reorganization plan was given a partisan slant, the Democrats would unite.
These Republican strategists were happy to let Democratic Senator Burton Wheeler serve as the opposition leader.
Next, Charles Hughes was persuaded to write a letter to Senator Burton Wheeler, explaining that the Supre Court had been striving to keep up with its workload, thus countering suggestions that the "Nine Old n" were unable to do their job.
Among all the opposition, the most effective was the very prudence of the Supre Court itself.
Anyone who assud that the gentlen in black robes in the Supre Court were impersonal would find that the Supre Court’s process is impersonal and apolitical, and they are the embodint of the solemn sanctity of legal and constitutional texts.
The Supre Court not only had a tough stance but also moderate ans, and during this period not only did they not oppose Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal, but instead passed many proposals favorable to Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal.
This made people emotionally more in sync with the Supre Court.
Thus, there was more objection to Franklin Roosevelt.
Naturally, it also weakened the forces supporting Franklin Roosevelt.
If that incident hadn’t happened, the competition between the U.S. Supre Court and Franklin Roosevelt would have continued for sure.
But just as Franklin Roosevelt was competing for discourse power with the U.S. Supre Court.
Justice Vandewater of the Supre Court’s Nine Old n suddenly resigned.
The vacant position beca the focal point of contention between the U.S. Supre Court and Franklin Roosevelt.
The U.S. Supre Court had its candidate, and Franklin Roosevelt had his candidate.
anwhile, one of the Democratic leaders, Joseph Robinson, was a staunch supporter of Franklin Roosevelt.
Previously, the Supre Court’s own candidate had the upper hand.
Although the appointnt required Franklin Roosevelt’s signature.
But Johnson Robinson, dragging his aged body, ran around for Franklin Roosevelt.
In the end, he even died in his office.
This situation garnered more support for Franklin Roosevelt.
Thus he signed to have liberal Senator Hugo Black, who supported the New Deal, beco one of the Supre Court’s Nine Old n.
However, Franklin Roosevelt’s proposal to optimize the Supre Court did not pass.
In the end, Franklin Roosevelt’s proposal didn’t pass, which was a defeat.
But in reality, Franklin Roosevelt managed to place his people within the U.S. Supre Court.
anwhile, the U.S. Supre Court, because of Franklin Roosevelt’s maneuvers, beca sowhat moderate, no longer opposing Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal blindly.
So Franklin Roosevelt did not truly fail.
But the remaining eight justices of the Supre Court clearly had a renewed dissatisfaction with Franklin Roosevelt!
Thus, at this ti when Charles Hughes was chatting with Donnie, he spoke of Franklin Roosevelt with a hint of irony.
"I still hope our Mr. President stays healthy, after all, under his leadership, the United States environnt is improving step by step!"
Donnie replied to Charles Hughes’ words in a calm and steady manner.
Because of William Howard Taft, Donnie always had a good relationship with the U.S. Supre Court.
Although Charles Hughes did not beco Chief Justice of the U.S. Supre Court early on, he was also one of the Nine Old n.
When Ferdinand Pecora was Chief Justice, the relationship was also very good.
But that didn’t beco a reason for Donnie to criticize Franklin Roosevelt in front of them.
It was still the sa issue, the environnt in the U.S. indeed required soone with strong hands to make the U.S. develop better.
Donnie needed a strong United States.
If he truly tore face with Franklin Roosevelt.
Then, the two of them would fall into endless internal strife.
Such a situation was not conducive to the developnt of the Venus Bank!
Therefore, when Robert Taft went to the White House, Donnie did not oppose Robert Taft’s decision.
Charles Hughes said: "Block, our Mr. President, he’s quite ambitious, this ti with the profit law, is the best example.
I know you hope that the great federation will continue to develop well, but if this continuous developnt becos a threat to our..."
Donnie’s close relationship with the U.S. Supre Court could not be due to William Howard Taft alone!
More importantly, there was a very close benefit connection between the two sides.
For example, Donnie would use his influence to help the Supre Court gain support from so National Congress mbers.
Or, Donnie’s Venus Bank had close business dealings with the families behind the Nine Old n of the Supre Court.
Only interests are the root of their close cooperation!
"On this point, Judge Hughes, you can rest assured, our interests are closely aligned with those of the federation, so no one can harm our interests!"
Donnie’s words were subtle enough, but Charles Hughes had already understood the aning.
"If that’s the case, then there’s no problem, but in the future, our Supre Court and our Mr. President will surely have many more issues, and by then, Block, you will have to diate between us!"
Donnie nodded with a smile: "Of course, everyone can not only compete but also cooperate, as long as we can find ways that et our respective interests!"
Charles Hughes nodded and was no longer worried!
He also understood that getting Donnie Block to stand entirely on the side of the Supre Court was impossible!
But as long as both sides could keep their interests aligned on many matters, that would be enough!
Just as Donnie and Charles Hughes were chatting, Mackenzie Pop found Donnie.
"Sir, there’s a call from the White House, from the President!"
Hearing Mackenzie Pop’s words, Donnie smiled.
This call from Franklin Roosevelt signified that he had already conceded defeat in this secret struggle!
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