Democrats sink Republican bid to cap Supreme Court at nine justices
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Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives defeated a constitutional amendment on Wednesday to permanently cap the Supreme Court at nine justices, voting against a Republican proposal designed to make the court's conservative majority a campaign issue ahead of November 3 elections.
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