Democrats May Have a Real Chance to Reform the Supreme Court

(Worthy Insights) – The summer of reversals for President Joe Biden continued in dramatic form on Monday as he announced that he now supports sweeping Supreme Court reform. In an op-ed for the Washington Post, Biden pushed 18-year term limits and a binding ethics code on Supreme Court justices — after a long career spent opposing such measures — as well as a constitutional amendment overturning the court’s recent decision granting presidents immunity from criminal prosecution.

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And then came the news that Biden would be endorsing proposals to overhaul the court amid his last gasp effort to hold on as the Democratic presidential nominee, followed a few days later by his decision to step aside.

Now, despite outward appearances and a challenging political terrain, the path to Supreme Court reform is beginning to take shape. Based on interviews on and off the Hill, there is a rough consensus and strategy that could actually lead Democrats to embrace Biden’s stance and act on the court — if they can win in November. [ Source: Politico (Read More…) ]


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