Biden Calls for Court Reforms

President Biden has proposed major changes to the Supreme Court, including implementing term limits for justices and creating an enforceable code of ethics. Speaking at the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library in Texas, Biden expressed concerns about the court's conservative shift and its potential to be weaponized for political agendas. He called for legislation to impose 18-year term limits on justices, require disclosure of gifts, and mandate recusal in cases of conflicts of interest. Biden also proposed a constitutional amendment to limit presidential immunity in response to a recent Supreme Court ruling. While these proposals face significant obstacles in Congress and are unlikely to pass in the current political climate, they reflect growing Democratic concerns about the court's direction and ethical standards. The speech also served as a platform for Biden to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the presumptive Democratic nominee following his decision to end his own re-election campaign.