Biden unveils radical Supreme Court overhaul fearing Trump return

 Biden unveils radical Supreme Court overhaul fearing Trump return  

"On Monday, President Biden revealed a controversial and radical plan to overhaul the Supreme Court, aiming to limit former President Trump's powers should he return to office. The proposal includes term limits, a binding code of conduct for justices, and an amendment targeting presidential immunity from prosecution.

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Biden's plan includes term limits for justices, a binding code of conduct, and an amendment to restrict presidential immunity.

The proposal targets the Supreme Court's decision granting broad immunity to presidents, highlighting concerns over Trump's potential return.

Biden demands justices disclose gifts, avoid political activities, and recuse themselves from cases with conflicts of interest.

Diving Deeper:  "Biden's proposal, outlined in a Monday op-ed in the Washington Post, includes three main changes to the court, which he describes as "mired in a crisis of ethics." These changes include term limits for justices, a binding code of conduct, and a significant amendment aimed at ensuring that no president is above the law. The president's plan appears to be a direct response to the court's recent 6-3 decision granting broad immunity to presidents for crimes committed while in office.

"This nation was founded on a simple yet profound principle: No one is above the law. Not the president of the United States. Not a justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. No one," Biden wrote. He criticized the Supreme Court's decision, arguing it leaves virtually no limits on presidential actions except those self-imposed by the president.

"Expressing clear concern over Trump potentially returning to office, Biden wrote, "If a future president incites a violent mob to storm the Capitol and stop the peaceful transfer of power—like we saw on Jan. 6th, 2021—there may be no legal consequences."  . . .

Joe Biden will announce a plan for term limits on Supreme Court justices this week. In other words, a career politician wants to set term limits on another branch of government because the Court hasn't ruled in his favor. The irony!  Lance Gooden