It would reduce the chance that any single president imposes undue influence for generations to come, he said.
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Bidens proposal would limit justices to 18-year terms, rather than lifetime appointments.
A president would appoint a new justice every two years.
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McConnell said the proposals would eliminate the Supreme Court as we know it.
The court asserted that it was making a ruling for the ages, Biden said.
The court made a ruling for one, a former president.
No other president in our history has asked for this kind of immunity for criminal action.
I have overseen more Supreme Court nominations as senator, vice president and president than anyone living today.
I have great respect for our institutions and separation of powers.
We now stand in a breach.
Not surprisingly, Bidens proposal was blasted on the right.
Their calls to expand and pack the Court will soon resume.
