“The effort to pack the Supreme Court and turn justices into politicians in robes would delegitimize and destroy one of the most important institutions in America. We must ensure that we stay true to the court’s founding principles, maintain the precedent of nine justices, and keep the Democrats from their brazen attempts to rig our democracy.” “For years the left has been desperate to pack the court to promote their radical agenda. That’s why I’ve introduced a constitutional amendment to permanently keep the number of justices at nine.” The Supreme Court should be independent, not inflated by every new administration. “The Democrats’ answer to a Supreme Court that is dedicated to upholding the rule of law and the Constitution is to pack it with liberals who will rule the way they want. Cruz previously introduced this amendment in 2021. Once approved by Congress, the amendment would go to the states for ratification. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Josh Hawley(R-Mo.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), and Todd Young (R-Ind.) Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today reintroduced his proposed constitutional amendment that would ensure only nine justices could serve on the U.S. Please see below for all Members of Congress who have pledged their support for this resolution: Our resolution has gained significant momentum in both Chambers, with 18 Senators and 173 Members of the House signed on as cosponsors. 9 and H.J.Res.11 - Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. We would like to remind you of the growing congressional momentum currently backing S.J. We write to remind you that Article III, Section 1 states "The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish." As such, Congress retains exclusive authority to amend or preserve the Supreme Court. Presidential Commission on the Supreme Courtĭear Commissioner Bauer and Commissioner Rodriquez,ĭespite the President's inability to alter the Supreme Court, President Biden established your commission to pacify the far left.
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Read the full text of the letter here and below. WATCH: Exposed: Democrats' Radical Power Plot We write to remind you that Article III, Section 1 states ‘The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish.' As such, Congress retains exclusive authority to amend or preserve the Supreme Court." "Despite the President's inability to alter the Supreme Court, President Biden established your commission to pacify the far left. Cruz previously introduced these proposals in October 2020. In February, he introduced the "Keep Nine" constitutional amendment - legislation backed by 18 Senators and 173 Members of the House of Representatives - to prevent the expansion or contraction of the Supreme Court, and a second legislative proposal that would stop Democrats from unilaterally passing any Court-packing legislation in the United States Senate. Cruz has long led the fight to protect the independence of the judiciary. Cruz remarked on the commission's first meeting, urging it to abandon President Biden's radical agenda and "defend the independence of the Supreme Court and prevent the court from being used as a partisan weapon." Supreme Court, and criticizing President Biden for establishing the commission just to appease the most radical members of his base. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) today sent a letter to President Biden's new Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States, reminding the commission that Congress has exclusive authority to amend or preserve the U.S. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Rep.
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