Jamie Raskin: "Nine Is Not History. It Is Not Proportional."

Jamie Raskin: "Nine Is Not History. It Is Not Proportional." “Nine is not history. It is not proportional.” — Jamie Raskin’s sharpest line against freezing the Supreme Court at nine justices. In his House floor response to Andy Biggs’ constitutional amendment, Rep. Jamie Raskin argues that nine matches neither the original six justices of 1789 nor the thirteen federal circuits America has today. This video unpacks that line in full context. You’ll hear the case on: • Why “magic number nine” is neither originalist nor circuit-based • Seven historical changes to Supreme Court size by Congress • The current 6–3 Court and how two vacancies were handled • Merrick Garland’s 422-day wait vs Amy Coney Barrett’s rapid confirmation • The failed House vote (212–206) and the midterm messaging angle Perfect if you searched for Jamie Raskin floor speech, Andy Biggs Supreme Court amendment, nine justices explained, or SCOTUS size history. Subscribe for the lines that actually matter — with the receipts behind them. #JamieRaskin #NineJustices #SupremeCourt #AndyBiggs #SCOTUS #Congress #Constitution #HouseFloor #USPolitics #FloorSpeech