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House Democrats block amendment to cap Supreme Court at 9 justices
Fox News • • general
Key Points:
- A House vote on a constitutional amendment to cap the Supreme Court at nine justices failed after most Democrats opposed it, despite support from a majority of House members overall.
- Republicans, led by Rep. Andy Biggs, proposed the amendment to prevent Democrats from expanding the court if they regain Congress, a concern voiced by former President Trump and progressive leaders like Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren.
- Speaker Mike Johnson fast-tracked the amendment requiring a two-thirds majority for passage, but it still fell short, highlighting deep partisan divisions over the court's size.
- Democrats argue that changing the number of justices is a historical precedent and claim the GOP effort is a partisan move to cement a conservative majority engineered by Mitch McConnell.
- Republicans warn that allowing changes to the court's size based on political power risks undermining judicial independence and turning the Supreme Court into a political tool.
