House Democrats block court-size constitutional amendment
By The BriefBrief
House Democrats blocked a Republican-led resolution that would lock the Supreme Court at 9 justices. The measure requires two-thirds support in Congress and was introduced amid growing openness among some Democrats to expanding the court to 13 justices.
WHO:House Democrats
WHAT:House Democrats blocked a Republican-led resolution to set the Supreme Court size at 9 justices
WHEN:Reported Sep 2, 2026 at 4:38 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:The resolution was introduced in response to increasing openness among Democrats to expand the Supreme Court to 13 justices.
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