Biden set to announce support for major Supreme Court changes
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President Biden is finalizing plans to endorse major changes to the Supreme Court, including proposals for legislation to establish term limits for the justices and an enforceable ethics code. He is also considering calling for a constitutional amendment to eliminate broad immunity for presidents and other constitutional officeholders. The announcement marks a major shift for Biden, who has long resisted calls for changes to the high court. The potential changes come in response to growing outrage among his supporters about recent ethics scandals surrounding Justice Clarence Thomas and decisions by the new court majority. Term limits and an ethics code would require congressional approval, while a constitutional amendment would face even more hurdles. Biden previewed the shift in a Zoom call with the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Former President Trump criticized the move on Truth Social. Biden's private remarks about his high-court plans came after a debate with Trump and the Supreme Court ruling that Trump was immune from prosecution for official acts during his first term. Biden had previously promised to create a commission to study potential changes to the court, and the commission issued a report in December 2021. Approval ratings of the Supreme Court have dropped in recent years, and Biden is trying to resuscitate his presidential campaign after a politically disastrous debate. Eight Democratic senators have co-sponsored a bill that would establish 18-year terms for Supreme Court justices. Democrats have also offered other legislation to address ethics concerns about the high court.
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/16/biden-supreme-court-reforms/
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