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House Democrats block constitutional amendment to lock Supreme Court at 9 justices
www.nbcnews.com/poli tics/congress/house- democrats-block-cons titutional-amen
The House on Wednesday voted down a proposed constitutional amendment to keep the Supreme Court at nine seats, with the measure falling short of the two-thirds majority needed to pass.

The vote was 212-206. All but one Democrat voted against it, as openness within the party to expand the high court by four seats grows.

The joint resolution, offered by Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., calls for amending the Constitution to say: "The Supreme Court of the United States shall be composed of nine justices consisting of one chief justice and eight associate justices."

The office of House Minority Whip Katherine Clark, D-Mass., encouraged lawmakers to vote "no," saying the amendment would take away a power intended for Congress and do nothing to address the "affordability crisis" under President Donald Trump.
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