Biden Proposes Supreme Court Reform on Anniversary of Civil Rights Act

‘We need these reforms to ensure trust in the courts [and] preserve the system of checks and balances that are vital to our democracy,’ President Biden said.

President Joe Biden speaks to attendees while commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act at the Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library in Austin, Texas, on July 29, 2024. Brandon Bell/Getty Images

President Joe Biden called for reforms to the Supreme Court in a speech at the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum in Austin, Texas, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act.

“We need a mandatory code of ethics for the Supreme Court, and we need it now,” he told the audience on July 29. “Today, I’m calling for three bold reforms to restore trust and accountability to the court.”