House effort to cap Supreme Court justices fails in vote

A House Republicanled push to add a constitutional amendment fixing the number of Supreme Court justices at nine failed on Wednesday after most Democrats opposed it. The proposal, introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona, was designed to block any future attempt to expand the court if Democrats regain control of Congress. Republicans argued that setting the size of the court would preserve its independence and reduce the risk of court packing, while Democrats said it would limit Congress’s authority and lock in the current conservative majority. Speaker Mike Johnson moved the measure through an accelerated process, but it did not reach the twothirds threshold needed for passage. The debate reflected broader partisan conflict over the future of the Supreme Court and the balance of power in Washington.