Why Biden’s judiciary reform plans are dead on arrival

Published July 18, 2024 6:00am ET



President Joe Biden is reportedly considering overhauls to the federal judiciary, including the imposition of term limits for Supreme Court justices and a binding code of ethics — a move experts say resembles more of a politically-calculated Hail Mary than a feasible policy proposal.

It’s not immediately clear when Biden may announce his backing of reforms for the federal judiciary, but it’s highly unlikely any such measure would pass both chambers of Congress nor hold up to constitutional muster if he issues an executive order.

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