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Court Size Vote Falls Short | Honduras News
The House narrowly rejected a Republican-backed amendment to permanently fix the Supreme Court at nine justices, falling short 212-206. Backed by concerns over politicizing court size, the proposal came amid broader GOP efforts to target socialism — including a recent resolution condemning it. Democrats pushed back, with some calling for expanding the court to 13 justices, arguing Congress retains the constitutional authority to set its size — a power used historically. While nine justices have been the norm since 1869, opponents saw the amendment as an attempt to lock in current judicial…
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