The Last Ditch Attempt to Freeze the Supreme Court's Current Size Last week, House Speaker Mike Johnson introduced a constitutional amendment aimed at capping the number of Supreme Court justices at nine.
This move was not surprising given the partisan nature of the current court and the desire by some Republican lawmakers to preserve their majority on the bench.
However, what is striking about Johnson's proposal is that it highlights the desperation among some in the GOP to maintain control over the judiciary.