Senate Democrats Propose Bill to Impose 18-Year Term Limits on Supreme Court Justices
Senate Democrats have introduced a bill that would impose term limits on Supreme Court justices, allowing presidents to appoint a new justice every two years. The proposed legislation would limit the nine most recently appointed justices to hearing cases from federal appeals courts, while older justices would be restricted to cases of original jurisdiction or serving as alternates. However, the bill is unlikely to gain traction in the Republican-controlled Senate or House. This comes amid increased scrutiny over the Supreme Court's ethical conduct following reports of justices accepting undisclosed gifts from Republican donors.