BREAKING: House Fails To Secure 2/3 Vote—Radical Majority of Democrats Vote Against Passing Constitutional Amendment to Lock Supreme Court at Nine Justices
Yesterday, Speaker Mike Johnson spoke confidently about the passage of a bill that Republicans were putting on the floor that would limit the number of U.S. The post BREAKING: House Fails To Secure 2/3 Vote—Radical Majority of Democrats Vote Against Passing Constitutional Amendment to Lock Supreme Court at Nine Justices appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- Republicans proposed a bill to limit the U.S. Supreme Court to nine justices.
- Speaker Mike Johnson stated Democrats would have a chance to show their stance on the issue.
- A constitutional amendment to lock the Supreme Court at nine justices was brought to the House floor.
- The measure failed to pass, with a majority of House Democrats voting against it.
- The article suggests Democrats intend to 'pack' the Supreme Court if they gain power.
- The number of Supreme Court justices is set by statute, not the Constitution.
- Expanding the court would require a simple majority in the House and Senate, but overriding a presidential veto would need a two-thirds majority in both chambers.