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[^2]\n\nThe US House of Representatives voted 212 to 206 against advancing a joint resolution to amend the Constitution to cap the Supreme Court at nine justices. [^3]\n\nRep. James Clyburn (D-SC) appeared on NBC's 'Meet the Press' to advocate for expanding the Supreme Court to 13 members. [^4]\n\nA Gallup poll published July 28 found confidence in the Supreme Court at a record low of 33%. [^5]\n\nPew Research found that just over half of Americans have an unfavorable view of the Supreme Court, according to survey results published July 30. [^6]\n\nConstitutional amendments require a two-thirds majority in the House, which the proposed amendment failed to achieve. [^7]\n\nClyburn referred to the proposed 13-member court as a 'baker's dozen' to allow Democrats to add justices who agree with their interpretation of the law. [^8]\n\nClyburn stated that failing to expand the Court might lead to a return to antebellum conditions when Black citizens were given fewer rights than white citizens. [^9]\n\nWhen asked by host Kristen Welker if he supports former Vice President Kamala Harris's call to pack the Court, Clyburn responded, 'Yes, I do.' [^10]\n\nDemocratic Senator Jim Clyburn of South Carolina suggested expanding the Supreme Court to 13 justices to restore balance after four years of norm-breaking actions by Republicans. [^11]\n\nSenator Chuck Grassley of Iowa stated that Republicans must safeguard the independence of the federal judiciary to protect constitutional freedoms. [^12]", "cited": "[{\"statement\":\"House Democrats are calling for the U.S. Supreme Court to be expanded to 13 justices, with Rep. 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