Biden to press for Supreme Court term limits, changes to presidential immunity during lame duck term: report

During his statement from the Oval Office on Wednesday where he officially stated he would not be seeking re-election, Biden highlighted Supreme Court reform as a major priority for the final months of his presidency. His comments come in response to several high-profile rulings from the Court that have challenged Democrat's initiatives, including decisions on student loan forgiveness and federal abortion rights. Biden stressed that reforming the Supreme Court is “critical to our democracy” during the Oval Office address.

“I’m going to call for Supreme Court reform because this is critical to our democracy,” Biden stated. “I will keep working to ensure America remains strong and secure and the leader of the free world."

According to Politico, Biden’s proposal is expected to include several key initiatives, such as implementing term limits for justices and establishing an enforceable code of ethics. Introducing term limits would require a constitutional amendment, which is a complex and challenging process.

The report also says that Biden is likely to push for an amendment to limit immunity for presidents and elected officials. This proposal follows a July Supreme Court ruling that determined presidents cannot be prosecuted for certain “official acts” performed while in office in the Trump immunity case.

"This decision today has continued the court’s attack in recent years on a wide range of long-established legal principles in our nation, from gutting voting rights and civil rights to taking away a woman’s right to choose, to today’s decision that undermines the rule of law of this nation," Biden said in his public remarks immediately after the Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity.

To successfully amend the Constitution, the proposed changes would need to secure a two-thirds majority in both the House and Senate. Following congressional approval, the amendments would then require ratification by three-fourths of the states (38 states) to become effective.

Because of the need for widespread bipartisan support, it is unlikely that such an amendment would be ratified. The last amendment added to the constitution was ratified in 1992.