President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are urging Congress to impose term limits and a code of conduct for the Supreme Court, as well as limiting presidential immunity, according to a White House official.
"I served as a U.S. senator for 36 years, including as chairman and ranking member of the Judiciary Committee. I have overseen more Supreme Court nominations as senator, vice president and president than anyone living today," Biden said in the op-ed, published by the Washington Post.
"I have great respect for our institutions and separation of powers. What is happening now is not normal, and it undermines the public's confidence in the court's decisions, including those impacting personal freedoms. We now stand in a breach," Biden wrote.
According to Fox News, Biden's changes would end a former president's protection for crimes committed while in office.
Harris, who is running for president, endorsed the push. "Today, there is a clear crisis of confidence facing the Supreme Court as its fairness has been called into question after numerous ethics scandals and decision after decision overturning long-standing precedent," she said.
Biden proposes an 18-year term limit for Supreme Court justices. Once fully implemented, it would allow presidents to appoint new judges every two years.
