{"id":2297951,"date":"2024-07-17T14:02:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T18:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/which-supreme-court-reforms-is-biden-planning-to-back-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-17T14:04:48","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T18:04:48","slug":"what-supreme-court-reforms-will-biden-support-washington-examiner-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-supreme-court-reforms-will-biden-support-washington-examiner-2\/","title":{"rendered":"What Supreme Court reforms will Biden support? &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhat-supreme-court-reforms-will-biden-support-washington-examiner-2%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2297951&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Biden is planning to back significant reforms to the Supreme Court in response to concerns that the court has leaned too far to the right. These changes include implementing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregons-new-secretary-of-state-democrat-caught-hosting-birthday-gathering-in-defiance-of-governors-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon\u2019s New Secretary Of State (Democrat) CAUGHT Hosting Birthday Gathering In Defiance Of Governor\u2019s Covid Orders\">term limits<\/a> for Supreme Court justices, enforcing an ethics code to address conflicts of interest, \u200cand considering a constitutional amendment to eliminate \u2064broad immunity for presidents. \u200bIf successful, these reforms would bring about significant changes to the court \u200cand could be a\u200b defining moment of Biden&#8217;s presidency.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Which Supreme Court reforms is Biden planning to back?<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1705034\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a> is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3086283\/biden-preparing-endorse-proposed-reforms-supreme-court\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>planning<\/a> to back monumental<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/supreme-court\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title> Supreme Court <\/a>changes in the wake of outcry from those in his own party that the institution has leaned too far to the right with recent appointments.<\/p>\n<p>The changes are expected to be significant and, if passed, will change the court in ways never seen before. If Biden could get them passed, it would likely be one of the most highlighted moments in his presidency.<\/p>\n<p>Here&rsquo;s a rundown of what Biden is proposing.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Term limits<\/h2>\n<p>Biden will call for term limits for Supreme Court justices in his proposal. That would vastly cut down on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-supreme-court-reforms-will-biden-support-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"What Supreme Court reforms will Biden support? - Washington Examiner\">typical time served<\/a> for justices, who receive lifetime appointments once the Senate confirms them. At the national level, senators, presidents, and representatives serve terms of six, four, and two years, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>It is unknown what limit Biden would seek to impose on the justices, but a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.padilla.senate.gov\/newsroom\/press-releases\/padilla-introduces-new-supreme-court-term-limits-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>bill<\/a> brought by Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) in 2023 endorsed 18-year term limits and regular Supreme Court appointments by the president.<\/p>\n<p>The matter is especially relevant for Democrats, given that conservatives hold a majority on the Supreme Court. There has been frustration within the party over that fact, and it will not soon change without a proposal such as limiting justices&rsquo; terms. Republicans will likely not be motivated to pass such a proposal.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ethics code<\/h2>\n<p>Justice Clarence Thomas has faced significant criticism from the public over reports that he received gifts and trips from donors and that his wife, Virginia Thomas, supported efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Democratic attacks questioning the justice&rsquo;s ethics have likely prompted Biden to propose an enforceable ethics code, though the specifics are unknown.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) introduced a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.warren.senate.gov\/newsroom\/press-releases\/senator-warren-representative-jayapal-reintroduce-the-judicial-ethics-and-anti-corruption-act\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>bill<\/a> in 2023 that would require all federal judges to disclose conflicts of interest, ban them from owning stocks, and &ldquo;strengthen mechanisms for judicial accountability.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Chief Justice John Roberts has promised the court would adopt and enforce an ethics code that is not imposed on it by Congress or the executive branch. Democratic senators have pressured Roberts several times to speak with them about a code, though he has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/3022833\/chief-justice-roberts-declines-meet-senate-democrats-calls-alito-recusal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>rebuffed<\/a> their requests.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Constitutional amendment against presidential immunity<\/h2>\n<p>Biden is also weighing whether to call for a constitutional amendment to &ldquo;eliminate broad immunity for presidents and other constitutional officeholders.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The amendment is in direct response to the Supreme Court&rsquo;s recent ruling that former President Donald Trump could not be prosecuted for actions that were within his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/3030301\/supreme-court-finds-some-immunity-for-presidents-complicating-trump-indictment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>constitutional<\/a> powers as president.<\/p>\n<p>Justice Sonia Sotomayor said in her dissent that the decision allowed a president to become &ldquo;a king above the law,&rdquo; and many others alleged it would grant presidents too much power and not enough accountability for their actions.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Could Biden succeed in passing the reforms?<\/h2>\n<p>Anything is possible, but it is highly unlikely Biden will succeed in enacting any of his proposed reforms, which all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-you-need-to-know-about-trumps-latest-drug-pricing-moves\/\" title=\"What You Need To Know About Trump\u2019s Latest Drug Pricing Moves\">require congressional approval<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The term limits and ethics code plans would need to pass a Republican-controlled House and require 60 votes from the Senate, which Biden would be unlikely to get before or after the November election, which is expected to be closely contested.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, if Democrats could find a way to eliminate the filibuster, which sets the 60-vote threshold in the Senate, the plans could be passed with simple majorities in both chambers.<\/p>\n<p>The constitutional amendment is far more unlikely to be passed. It would need two-thirds support from both chambers and then approval by three-fourths of state legislatures. The latter is close to impossible given Republicans hold 56 state chambers to Democrats&rsquo; 41.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1705034\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1705034\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What reforms is President Biden planning to support for the Supreme Court? Biden is considering backing significant changes to the court, including term limits for justices, an ethics code, and a constitutional amendment against presidential immunity. These reforms would be a major highlight of his presidency if passed, but the likelihood of success is low due to the need for congressional approval<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2297952,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/biden-supreme-court.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3620,5894,10138,32275,32076],"class_list":["post-2297951","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-biden","tag-politics","tag-reforms","tag-supreme-court","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/biden-supreme-court.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2297951","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2297951"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2297951\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2297952"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2297951"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2297951"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2297951"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}