GOP pushes constitutional amendment to stop Democrats from packing the Supreme Court

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Rep. Mark Green on Thursday unveiled a proposed amendment to the Constitution that would prevent Democrats from expanding the number of seats on the Supreme Court.

Green, R-Tenn., plans to introduce his legislation Thursday, and it will state that the Supreme Court “shall be composed of nine justices.” It also holds that the court will be reduced to nine justices if Democrats succeed in expanding the number of seats before Green’s amendment is ratified.

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