Senator Mike Lee, representing Utah in the U.S. Senate, commented on judicial roles and court reform in a series of posts on August 8, 2025.
In his first post at 15:39 UTC, Lee wrote, “Good. As many reminders as it takes for judges who have forgotten their job title: you are not the president.”
Later that day at 17:36 UTC, he addressed the topic of court packing, stating, “Curious. Court packing seems like a really hot topic when a Democrat is in the White House. Glad to hear it’s no longer needed!”
At 20:08 UTC, Lee posted another message referencing historical wartime measures: “Time for Letters of Marque and Reprisal. Who’s in?”
Senator Mike Lee has been an outspoken advocate for constitutional separation of powers and judicial restraint throughout his tenure in Congress. The debate over court packing—expanding the number of justices on the Supreme Court—has resurfaced periodically during recent presidential administrations but remains controversial across party lines.
