Democrats Defeat GOP Proposal to Permanently Cap Supreme Court at Nine Justices
Democratic lawmakers in the US House have voted down a Republican measure that sought to legislatively fix the number of Supreme Court justices at nine. The failed bill was part of broader partisan debates over court reform and expansion.
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Republicans fail to ease one of Trump's greatest fears as Supreme Court measure collapses
House Democrats blocked a constitutional amendment to cap Supreme Court justices at nine after President Donald Trump warned of future court packing.
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The proposed amendment would prevent future presidents from trying to add more Supreme Court justices.
By Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff
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House To Vote On Locking Supreme Court At 9 Justices As Democrats Float Expanding It Authored by Chase Smith via The Epoch Times, The House is expected to vote this week on a proposed constitutional amendment that would fix the size of the Supreme Court at nine justices. The number of justices is currently set by statute, which Congress can change by simple majority. If ratified, the amendment would place the figure in the Constitution, where changing it would require another am...
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