The U.S. Constitution doesn't specify how many Supreme Court justices are necessary—and there weren’t always nine on the bench. The Federal Judiciary Act of 1789 called for a chief justice and five associate justices.

The sister of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett was targeted with a bomb threat on March 8, according to the Charleston Police Department.

A bomb threat was made against Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett's sister in Charleston, South Carolina over the weekend, according to police.

The sister of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett was the target of a bomb threat at her home earlier this month in Charleston, South Carolina, police said Wednesday.