Can the Supreme Court work indefinitely without nine justices?

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The Supreme Court has been short a justice since Antonin Scalia died in February.  While Senator John McCain walked back a statement that the Senate will block any Supreme Court nominee that Clinton might put forward, Senator Ted Cruz raised the prospect of Republicans fighting to keep the seat vacant. This week, Cruz said there is precedent for the court having fewer than nine justices.

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