Supreme Power by Jeff Shesol
A lively narrative of Franklin Roosevelt’s clash with the conservative Supreme Court in the 1930s, showing how repeated invalidations of New Deal programs led him to propose a controversial plan to add justices, sparking fierce political debate, intense behind‑the‑scenes maneuvering in the White House and on the Court, and an eventual retreat coupled with pivotal shifts in judicial behavior; the book blends political storytelling, courtroom drama, and character sketches to explain how the episode transformed presidential power, the judiciary’s role, and American constitutional politics.
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