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Ohio Senate Candidate Jane Timken Pledges Support of Constitutional Amendment Against 'Court-Packing' in Wake of SCOTUS Abortion Ruling - The Ohio Star

The ‘Keep Nine’ Amendment Can Save the Supreme Court | National ReviewA practical plan to amend the Constitution to keep the Supreme Court at nine justices.

Protect the Supreme Court with a constitutional amendmentConstitutional amendments gave women the right to vote and limited presidents to two terms in office. Now we need a constitutional amendment to preserve the independence of the Supreme Court.

House could urge Congress to maintain nine U.S. Supreme Court justicesThe N.C. General Assembly could go on record opposing court-packing proposals in Washington, D.C. A state House committee approved a resolution Tuesday that would urge Congress to pursue a permanent nine-member U.S. Supreme Court. House Joint Resolution 286 would call on Congress to propose a "Keep Nine Amendment" to the U.S. Constitution. It would consist

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine backs amendment to keep nine U.S. Supreme Court justicesRepublican Gov. Mike DeWine wants the number of U.S. Supreme Court justices to remain at nine, rejecting a push from some Democrats to expand the court.

Republican Attorneys General Plan to Fight ‘Insane’ Court-Packing BattleRepublican attorneys general across the country are preparing to fight the recently introduced court-packing legislation.

Here's What Ted Cruz Is Doing to Keep Democrats from Packing the Supreme Court

Ted Cruz introduces measures to prevent expansion of Supreme CourtSen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Senate Republicans on Thursday introduced legislation designed to preserve the independence of the Supreme Court, which includes maintaining the number of justices at nine.

Fifteen Secretaries of State Endorse Keep Nine Amendment - Tennessee StarA group of 15 secretaries of state this week issued their support for the “Keep Nine Amendment” recently introduced in Congress, marking the latest victory for the organization seeking to preserve the independence of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Google reverses decision to stop anti-court packing group from running adsGoogle on Monday said it is reversing an earlier decision to block ads from an anti-court packing group after Fox News asked questions about the move – a sign of the tech giant’s challenges ahead in defining what’s “political” less than a month after adopting a policy to block political ads in the wake of the Capitol riot.

Lawmakers weigh in on proposals to change the Supreme Court - Roll CallSeveral lawmakers wanted to make sure the commission on the Supreme Court heard their views ahead of the first public hearing Wednesday.

Senate Republicans offer constitutional amendment to block Supreme Court packingSen. Ted Cruz (Texas) and five other Senate Republicans have introduced a constitutional amendment to prevent Democrats from packing the Supreme Court if Joe Biden wins the White House and Democrat…

Ted Cruz, GOP Senators Propose Anti-Court Packing Amendment"Packing the Court means one very specific thing: expanding the number of justices to achieve a political outcome," Senator Ted Cruz said Monday.

The Keep Nine Amendment to the Constitution would stop Biden’s court-packing schemeBy Rick Manning It is anticipated that Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) will introduce the Keep Nine Amendment to the U.S. Constitution within days, and every U.S. Senator regardless of political party should support it. We have seen the threat to politicize the Judicial Branch through a court [...]

Democrats’ Silence on Court Packing Could Cost Them Senate Control | National ReviewSenate candidates who employ Biden’s evasive strategy on the issue could scare away voters in key states.

Why the Supreme Court must be kept at nine justicesAny attempt to pack the U.S. Supreme Court would set off a judicial arms race which will further divide our country.

Debate Looms on Supreme Court ExpansionJoe Biden’s refusal to say whether he supports expanding the size of the Supreme Court is setting the table for a debate within his party if it wins control of the Senate and White House in November.

The precedent, and the perils, of packing the Supreme CourtThere have been nine seats on the Supreme Court for a long time. Could that change?

Poll: Majority of Voters Favor 'Keep Nine' Amendment for SCOTUSA vast majority of registered voters favor the "Keep Nine" amendment, establishing the number of Supreme Court justices at nine.

'Keep 9' protects independence of Supreme CourtThe next few weeks are likely to be among the most polarizing and divisive in recent memory.

Why we need an independent Supreme Court - Roll CallOpinion — We need a constitutional amendment to keep the number of Supreme Court justices at nine and help preserve their independence and the public trust.

Former Democratic state attorneys general mobilize against liberal court-packing pushFormer Democratic state attorneys general are pushing back against the liberals’ push to expand the Supreme Court and the Democratic Party’s commitment to overhaul the federal judiciary in a potential Biden administration next year.

Nick Rahall: Congress should resist urge to 'pack' high court (Opinion)Today’s news is all about the coronavirus. The issues that will determine who controls Congress and the White House in November may not yet be at the forefront of voters’

Opinion | The Senate and the JudiciaryA Democratic majority threatens judicial independence.

Opinion | Schumer Threatens the CourtThe leading Senate Democrat draws a rebuke from Roberts.

Opinion | Democrats are missing the easiest solution to their court problemInstead of trying to change the rules, try harder to win by the rules.

Should we restructure the Supreme Court? | BrookingsRussell Wheeler explains the contemporary proposals to alter the size and structure of the Supreme Court.

Where 2020 Candidates Stand on Supreme Court Expansion: Campaign Week in ReviewElizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg are among the candidates who would consider drastic measures to ensure the Supreme Court doesn't unravel constitutional rights.

No to Court Packing but Yes to Term Limits?What the Supreme Court bar has to say about institutional reform.

The most radical Democratic plan to fix the Supreme Court yetWhat if we have to destroy the judiciary in order to save democracy?

Should Democrats Pack the Supreme Court? Yes—If They Want to Commit Political Suicide.Take away people’s health coverage? Forcibly buy back their guns? Why not throw Court-packing into the mix? Are Democrats trying to hand this thing to Trump?

Ginsburg opposes 2020 Democrats' proposals to expand Supreme Court"Nine seems to be a good number. It's been that way for a long time," Ginsburg said.

The Case Against Court-PackingRestoring a less politicized judiciary will not be achieved by imitating the GOP’s thuggish tactics, writes Brennan Center Fellow Walter Shapiro.

The Case Against Court-PackingRestoring a less politicized judiciary will not be achieved by imitating the GOP’s thuggish tactics, writes Brennan Center Fellow Walter Shapiro.

Opinion | Packing the Supreme Court Is a Terrible Idea (Published 2018)Democrats paid a political cost for decades after F.D.R. tried it in the 1930s. They probably would again.

Don’t Pack the Courts Liberals should seek not to emulate President Trump’s contempt for democratic institutions and the rule of law by rigging the judiciary.

Leading Constitutional Scholars Propose Resolution to the Supreme Court Confirmation Madness - Fix the Court**Read our proposal here** WASHINGTON, D.C. – Leading constitutional scholars today released a legislative proposal that would depoliticize and regularize the U.S. Supreme Court confirmation process by creating a procedure for biennial appointments to the nation’s highest court. The proposal, which incorporates ideas from both conservative and liberal practitioners, would allow each president to nominate […]

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