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The Neoclassical marble portico and Corinthian columns of the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C.

September 3, 2026

News·Policy

House Rejects Supreme Court Nine-Justice Amendment With 212-206 Vote

The House rejected a proposed constitutional amendment Wednesday that would have locked the Supreme Court's membership at nine justices. The vote fell far short of the two-thirds majority needed to advance such

West facade of the United States Supreme Court building in Washington, DC, where the mail ballot fight now lands.

Policy·Politics·USA

Federal Judges Under Siege: Threats Double as 564 Incidents Rock Judicial Independence

Federal judges face unprecedented threats after high-profile rulings. The U.S. Marshals Service logged 564 threats in FY2025 and 162 judges targeted in six weeks. Kagan and Barrett seek security cash.

August 6, 2026