Biden unveils a proposal to establish term limits for the Supreme Court
SUMMARY
President Joe Biden, with Vice President Kamala Harris, is urging Congress to impose term limits and a code of conduct on Supreme Court justices and to draft limits on presidential immunity. Biden will discuss these reforms during a speech at the LBJ Presidential Library, marking the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act. In a Washington Post op-ed, Biden voiced concerns over current judicial practices, which he claimed 'undermine public confidence'. The proposed changes include an 18-year term limit for justices, regular appointments every two years, and ethical standards requiring disclosure of gifts and recusal in conflict-of-interest cases. Harris, supports these reforms, while alleging there is "a crisis of confidence" in the court. President Trump blasted the proposal, calling it a desperate attempt by Democrats to interfere in the election and attack their political opponents. "We have to fight for our Fair and Independent Courts, and protect our Country."
