Biden wants to reform the US Supreme Court – news Urix – Foreign news and documentaries

The president will present the reform plan later today in connection with a speech in Austin, Texas. According to the first news reports, Biden wants limits on how long a judge on the Supreme Court can sit. The way the Supreme Court works today, judges are appointed by the president, and serve for life or until they choose to retire themselves. Five of nine Supreme Court justices today are appointed by Republican presidents, with three of them appointed by Donald Trump. There is also a need for binding ethical regulations, according to the White House. This comes after several scandals linked to some of the judges. The Biden administration is also looking at a constitutional amendment to reverse the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on presidential immunity. – This nation was founded on the simple principle; no one is above the law. Not the President of the United States of America. Not a United States Supreme Court Justice. No! writes Biden in a public statement. – What is happening now is not normal and undermines the public’s trust in the Supreme Court’s decisions, including its importance for personal freedom. We are now at a crossroads, writes Biden. Published 29/07/2024, at 11.50 Updated 29/07/2024, at 12.15



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