Rep. Tom Cotton of Arkansas's "Stop Court Packing Act" would forever eliminate the three positions, keeping the District of Columbia Court of Appeals with just eight judges. Republicans are pitching the idea because they don't want the court—which has the task of dealing with government agencies and regulations—to become a "rubber stamp" for the Obama administration.
ICYMI: Yesterday I introduced the "Stop the Court Packing Act" which reduces the # of DC circuit judges from 11 to 8 ow.ly/lK5zIRead the Stop Court Packing Act
— Tom Cotton (@RepTomCotton) June 5, 2013