The article reports that a Republican-proposed constitutional amendment to prevent the expansion of the Supreme Court beyond nine justices failed to pass the House of Representatives, falling short of the required two-thirds majority with a 212-206 party-line vote. Democrats, who have consistently opposed such an amendment, are now vulnerable to Republican accusations of intending to “pack the court” with liberal justices. Representative Brad Knott (R-N.C.) expressed no surprise at the partisan outcome, asserting that Democrats understood the “political risk” of voting against the measure but proceeded because, in his view, they aim to “pack the court.”

Republican political operatives swiftly framed the vote as midterm election fodder, with the National Republican Congressional Committee spokesperson Mike Marinella characterizing Democrats’ opposition as part of a “radical socialist agenda.” Conversely, Democrats, including key leaders, dismissed the proposal as a partisan stunt intended to galvanize conservative voters. Representative Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.), chair of the House Democratic Caucus, argued that the issue lacks public salience, emphasizing that constituents are more preoccupied with economic concerns such as the cost of living. Aguilar further claimed that during his summer travels, he encountered no public demand to cap the number of Supreme Court justices. Source

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