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.

  • loopedcandle@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
    2·
    4 months ago

    For an Internet discussion, I really appreciate your open and honest exchange. Good day fellow Internet person.

    • SirDerpy@lemmy.world
      1·
      4 months ago

      Myself as well. You and another have me questioning how it could be done well instead of only attacking the systemic corruption.

      I dug up what appears to be a decent academic paper on the subject. I know I’ve no time to read it for at least three weeks. In about a month I may try to grab your attention again.

      Thank you for engaging in good faith despite the bandwagon downvotes.

    • SirDerpy@lemmy.world
      11·
      4 months ago

      I read the academic paper I found. And, I’ve had a first conversation about this with another IRL.

      I still think length term limits on Justices is like many other good ideas: There’s no practical way to implement. All would result in severe collateral damage due to the nature and complexity of the systemic context. But, my reasoning is much more nuanced.

      Thank you. I appreciate that you pushed me along.