Johnson: House Republicans Will Intro Constitutional Amendment Limiting SCOTUS To “Only Nine Justices”

Mike Johnson lobs new threat at Dems minutes after shutdown vote: 'Keep the nine'

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) announced Tuesday that Republicans will bring a vote to the House floor aimed at permanently limiting the U.S. Supreme Court to nine justices.“We will keep the nine,” Johnson told reporters just after the House cleared a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown. He added that the proposal would prevent a future Congress from attempting to "pack" the court and insisted it was necessary while accusin…

Mike Johnson Makes Push for Constitutional Amendment to Lock Supreme Court at Nine Justices

Speaker Mike Johnson walked out Tuesday and did something Washington hates. He named the scheme. Then he scheduled a vote. The House will take up a proposed constitutional amendment Wednesday to lock the Supreme Court at nine justices. Johnson is bringing it under suspension of the rules, which means Democrats cannot hide behind procedure. Two-thirds […]

WOW! SPEAKER JOHNSON MOVES TO BLOCK SUPREME COURT PACKING

Speaker Mike Johnson announced that Republicans will put a constitutional amendment on the House floor tomorrow to require the U.S. Supreme Court to remain at nine justices. Johnson said the move is intended to prevent Democrats from “packing” the...

Johnson: House Republicans Will Intro Constitutional Amendment Limiting SCOTUS To “Only Nine Justices”

“We have very important legislation tomorrow. I’ll highlight one of those. We are going to bring a constitutional amendment. It is a bill to amend the U.S. Constitution to ensure that the U.S. Supreme Court remains composed of only nine justices. We will keep the nine. “Now you’ve heard the Democrat Socialists of America, the … The post Johnson: House Republicans Will Intro Constitutional Amendment Limiting SCOTUS To “Only Nine Justices” appeare…