US president also to seek constitutional amendment to limit immunity for presidents and various officeholders

US president also to seek constitutional amendment to limit immunity for presidents and various officeholders

Joe Biden will announce plans to reform the US supreme court on Monday, Politico reported, citing two people familiar with the matter, adding that the US president was likely to back term limits for justices and an enforceable code of ethics.

Biden said earlier this week during an Oval Office address that he would call for reform of the court.

He is also expected to seek a constitutional amendment to limit immunity for presidents and some other officeholders, Politico reported, in the aftermath of a July supreme court ruling that presidents have broad immunity from prosecution.

Biden will make the announcement in Texas on Monday and the specific proposals could change, the report added.

    • candybrie@lemmy.world
      3·
      4 months ago

      That’s generally what’s been the proposal when talking about scotus term limits. So when you answered the question of “how does scotus term limits affect impartiality?” it really ought to cover that.

      • SirDerpy@lemmy.world
        23·
        4 months ago

        I appreciate that you hold me to a higher standard than the status quo.

        If we were to do this then 20 years and limitation to a single term seems prudent on the surface. But, I’ve yet to consider the effects upon the rest of governance in adequate nuance or for a responsible scope of time.

        So, push me along.

        Do you think it’s a good idea to impose a limit of 20 years?

        Does it function as you wish if there could be a second term?