{"id":2315267,"date":"2024-07-29T09:54:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T13:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-comes-out-in-support-of-biden-supreme-court-reforms-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-29T09:58:57","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T13:58:57","slug":"harris-comes-out-in-support-of-biden-supreme-court-reforms-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-comes-out-in-support-of-biden-supreme-court-reforms-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Harris comes out in support of Biden Supreme Court reforms &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/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%2Fharris-comes-out-in-support-of-biden-supreme-court-reforms-washington-examiner%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=2315267&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>Vice President Kamala Harris has\u2064 expressed strong support for President Joe Biden&#8217;s proposed reforms regarding the \u200cSupreme Court, highlighting \u2063a &#8220;crisis of confidence&#8221; in the institution. \u200bIn a recent statement,\u2063 she emphasized the importance of public trust in the Supreme Court \u2063for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-supreme-court-justice-sworn-in-officially-flipping-control-of-the-court\/\" title=\"Wisconsin Supreme Court justice inaugurated, flipping court control.\">ensuring equal justice<\/a>. Harris\u2064 pointed to several \u200bcontroversies, including\u200b ethics scandals\u200d and\u2062 significant \u200brulings that\u200c have overturned longstanding legal precedents, such\u200c as the reversal of *Roe v. Wade* and\u2064 issues \u2062surrounding Justice Clarence Thomas receiving \u200bgifts from donors.<\/p>\n<p>To address these \u2064concerns, Harris and Biden advocate for\u2064 congressional \u200daction to implement\u2064 reforms, including \u2062establishing \u2062term \u200blimits for \u200cjustices and ensuring that\u200d justices adhere to stringent \u2064ethics regulations\u200d similar to those required of other federal judges. Harris&#8217;s statement reflects a \u200bbroader push to restore public\u200d confidence in the Supreme Court amid growing scrutiny of its decisions and practices.  <\/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\">Kamala Harris comes out in support of Biden Supreme Court reforms<\/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_1714813\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris <\/a>has forcefully backed President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a>&lsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/supreme-court\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Supreme Court<\/a> reforms, citing a &ldquo;crisis of confidence&rdquo; in the country&rsquo;s highest court.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In the course of our nation&rsquo;s history, trust in the Supreme Court of the United States has been critical to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-will-vote-on-equal-rights-amendment-this-week-schumer-says\/\" title=\"Senate will vote on Equal Rights Amendment this week, Schumer says\">achieving equal justice<\/a> under law,&rdquo; Harris wrote on Monday in a statement. &ldquo;President Biden and I strongly believe that the American people must have confidence in the Supreme Court. Yet today, there is a clear crisis of confidence facing the Supreme Court as its fairness has been called into question after numerous ethics scandals and decision after decision overturning long-standing precedent.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Harris&rsquo;s statement references the Supreme Court&rsquo;s repeal of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/abortion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>abortion<\/a> precedent <em>Roe v. Wade<\/em> through <em>Dobbs v. Jackson Women&rsquo;s Health<\/em> <em>Organization<\/em> and its finding that a president has immunity from criminal prosecution over official acts, among other opinions rendered by the 6-3 Republican-appointed majority. It also references concerns regarding, for instance, Justice <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/clarence-thomas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Clarence Thomas<\/a> receiving gifts from Republican megadonor Harlan Crow, a Texas billionaire, including paying for holidays, his mother&rsquo;s house, and a nephew&rsquo;s tuition payments.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3102269\/biden-lays-out-supreme-court-reform-agenda-final-days-presidency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"BIDEN LAYS OUT SUPREME COURT REFORM AGENDA\"><strong>BIDEN LAYS OUT SUPREME COURT REFORM AGENDA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That is why President Biden and I are calling on Congress to pass important reforms &mdash; from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-dems-block-gop-measure-to-prevent-expansion-of-the-supreme-court\/\" title=\"House Dems Block GOP Measure To Prevent Expansion Of The Supreme Court\">imposing term limits<\/a> for justices&rsquo; active service, to requiring justices to comply with binding ethics rules just like every other federal judge,&rdquo; Harris wrote. &ldquo;And finally, in our democracy, no one should be above the law. So we must also ensure that no former president has immunity for crimes committed while in the White House.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Harris described the reform proposals as &ldquo;popular,&rdquo; contending they &ldquo;will help to restore confidence in the court, strengthen our democracy, and ensure no one is above the law.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Biden had previewed the recommendations before he was pushed out as the 2024 Democratic nominee by members of his party last week.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I served as a U.S. senator for 36 years, including as chairman and ranking member of the Judiciary Committee,&rdquo; the president wrote in his opinion piece on Monday for the <em>Washington Post<\/em>. &ldquo;I have overseen more Supreme Court nominations as senator, vice president and president than anyone living today. I have great respect for our institutions and separation of powers.&rdquo;<br \/>&nbsp;<br \/>&ldquo;What is happening now is not normal, and it undermines the public&rsquo;s confidence in the court&rsquo;s decisions, including those impacting personal freedoms,&rdquo; he added. &ldquo;We now stand in a breach.&rdquo;<\/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_1714813\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1714813\"}});<\/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>Vice President Kamala Harris has strongly endorsed President Joe Biden&#8217;s proposed reforms for the Supreme Court, highlighting a &#8220;crisis of confidence&#8221; in the institution. In a statement released on Monday, she emphasized that trust in the Supreme Court has historically been essential for ensuring equal justice under the law. Harris noted that both she and Biden believe it is crucial for Americans to have faith in the Supreme Court, which is currently facing significant skepticism due to various ethics scandals and decisions that have overturned long-established precedents.<\/p>\n<p>Her statement pointed to controversial rulings such as the overturning of Roe v. Wade through Dobbs v. Jackson Women\u2019s Health Organization and a ruling affirming presidential immunity from criminal prosecution related to official actions. She also mentioned concerns about Justice Clarence Thomas accepting gifts from Republican donor Harlan Crow, including vacations and financial support for family members.<\/p>\n<p>Harris called on Congress to implement key reforms, including establishing term limits for justices and requiring them to adhere to strict ethical standards like other federal judges. She stressed that no one should be above the law, advocating against any former president having immunity from crimes committed while in office.<\/p>\n<p>Describing these reform proposals as &#8220;popular,&#8221; Harris argued they would help restore public confidence in the court, strengthen democracy, and uphold accountability under the law. Biden had previously outlined similar recommendations before facing pressure within his party regarding his candidacy for 2024.<\/p>\n<p>In an opinion piece published on Monday in The Washington Post, Biden reflected on his extensive experience with Supreme Court nominations during his long tenure as a U.S. senator and vice president. He expressed concern over current events undermining public trust in court decisions affecting personal freedoms, stating that we are witnessing an unprecedented situation that threatens this vital confidence<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2652,"featured_media":2315268,"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\/kamala-harris-abortion-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[3620,4021,10138,32275,32076],"class_list":["post-2315267","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-biden","tag-harris","tag-reforms","tag-supreme-court","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/kamala-harris-abortion-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2315267","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\/2652"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2315267"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2315267\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315268"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2315267"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2315267"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2315267"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}