House Democrats block GOP constitutional amendment capping Supreme Court at 9 justices
House Democrats voted 212-206 to block a GOP-proposed constitutional amendment that would have locked the Supreme Court at nine justices, falling short of the required two-thirds majority. The vote came as Democrats increasingly discuss adding seats to the court.
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🇺🇸BREAKING: House Democrats just blocked a GOP constitutional amendment that would have locked the Supreme Court at 9 justices. The vote was 212-206 and needed 2/3rds to pass. Almost every Democrat voted no as more of the party openly talks about adding 4 seats. Only 1
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Don’t expect many House Democrats to vote for Republicans’ proposed constitutional amendment capping the Supreme Court at 9 justices, lawmakers and aides tell me. Even moderates who oppose court packing don’t like the idea of surrendering this congressional power.