HOUSE DEMOCRATS BLOCK CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO LOCK SUPREME COURT SIZE AT 9 JUSTICES 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 tally was 212-206. Almost every Democrat voted against it, as openness within the party grows for expanding the high court by four seats. 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 it takes away a power intended for Congress and does nothing to address the “affordability crisis” under President Donald Trump. Full article: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/house-democrats-block-constitutional-amendment-to-lock-supreme-court-size-at-9-justices/ar-AA2brY9K?ocid=BingNewsSerp(FXHedge)