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US Senate Democrats pursue Supreme Court ethics legislation (www.reuters.com)
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Senate Democrats are pursuing legislation this week that would set a binding ethics code for the U.S. Supreme Court following revelations that some conservative justices have failed to disclose luxury trips and real estate transactions - a measure facing an uphill battle thanks to Republican opposition.

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[–] 20 points 3 years ago (3 children)

The supreme Court also needs to be expanded and repaired by packing in liberal judges until the makeup of the court reflects the values of the majority of the country.

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  • [–] 9 points 3 years ago

    Term limits are a great way to mitigate effects of judges. While an opposing party may control it for a time, it will end. Expansion does nothing to solve this, but may temporarily appear to. Until again, an opposing party elects judges to fill those seats you just added.

    There should be term & age limits on all our representatives.

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  • [–] 8 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    so what happens when republicans take back the Senate and the presidency and then add like 10 conservative justices to balance out the liberal ones

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