If not all of the nine justices vote on a case, or the Court has a vacancy, then a tied vote is possible. If this occurs, then the decision of the court below is affirmed, but the case is not considered to be binding precedent. The effect is a return to the status quo ante.

Presidents only get one appointment per four-year term. If this means a court smaller than nine for a bit, that's fine.

Posted by rcade at 2024-11-08 06:26 PM | Reply

It has to be an odd number because if the decision is a tie it only affects that case in that jurisdiction. It doesn't affect the whole country.

Dumb move How did that work out for us the last time the Democrats tried to get RBG to resign and she was much older and had more wrong with her medically speaking. She needs to stay where she is at right now.

Most of America with character, sense and respect for others have come to see the new Democrats as the anti democracy and anti-freedom and pro hate party. Sorry if your TDS obsession and hate prevents you from seeing reality because I don't give a sxxx. The election just proved reality. Democrats either learn to get some respect and character or you will have nothing.

Posted by Robson at 2024-11-08 03:28 PM | Reply

You support a guy who has no character sense and respect. Irony much??