9 justices on the Supreme Court or 13? Numbers battle revived in Congress

By: Ashley Murray

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: September 1, 2026

Words: 1,254

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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WASHINGTON — As public opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court flags amid decisions that have roiled the nation, Democrats renewed calls ahead of the midterms to expand the high court, while House Republicans attempted but failed to pass a constitutional amendment this week that proposes to cap the number at nine.

Just Monday, the court gave the green light to President Donald Trump’s ballroom expansion and is expected to issue a major ruling soon on Trump’s …

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