Biden criticises 'extreme' Supreme Court in push for reform

US president proposes fixed terms and an enforceable code of ethics to "restore trust in the court".

British Broadcasting CorporationWatchHomeNewsSportBusinessInnovationCultureTravelEarthVideoLiveHomeNewsIsrael-Gaza WarWar in UkraineUS ElectionUS & CanadaUKUK PoliticsEnglandN. IrelandN. Ireland PoliticsScotlandScotland PoliticsWalesWales PoliticsAfricaAsiaChinaIndiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastIn PicturesBBC VerifySportBusinessExecutive LoungeTechnology of BusinessWomen at the HelmFuture of BusinessInnovationTechnologyScience & HealthArtificial IntelligenceAI v the MindCultureFilm & TVMusicArt & DesignStyleBooksEntertainment NewsTravelDestinationsAfricaAntarcticaAsiaAustralia and PacificCaribbean & BermudaCentral AmericaEuropeMiddle EastNorth AmericaSouth AmericaWorld’s TableCulture & ExperiencesAdventuresThe SpeciaListEarthNatural WondersWeather & ScienceClimate SolutionsSustainable BusinessGreen LivingVideoLiveLive NewsLive SportHomeNewsSportBusinessInnovationCultureTravelEarthVideoLiveAudioWeatherNewslettersBiden criticises 'extreme' Supreme Court in push for reformGetty ImagesThe court's six conservative members form a sizeable majority in the nine-member Supreme CourtJoe Biden has criticised the "extreme opinions" of the Supreme court as he proposed sweeping reforms including the removal of life appointments.

The proposals come after the current conservative-dominated court issued a series of major decisions, including upending the constitutional right to abortion and allowing presidents wide-ranging immunity from prosecution for "official acts".

Mr Biden has proposed an 18-year term for justices and an enforcable ethics code "to restore trust and accountability".

He however faces a difficult task to gain Congressional approval given Republican control of the House of Representatives.

Democrats hope that pushing for reform can help galvanise voters before November's election.

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