Judge Napolitano to Newsmax: Biden’s Supreme Court Plan ‘Dead in the Water’

Top Points:

1. Constitutional Amendment Hurdles: Judge Napolitano asserts that President Biden’s proposal for Supreme Court term limits and an ethics code is “dead in the water” due to the significant challenge of amending the Constitution, which requires a two-thirds majority in both houses of Congress and ratification by three-quarters of state legislatures.

2. Political Maneuvering: Napolitano describes Biden’s plan, including the call to limit presidential immunity, as a political strategy aimed at keeping the debate alive during the presidential campaign, particularly in light of the left’s frustration over the reversal of Roe v. Wade.

3. Irony in Immunity Stance: Highlighting an irony, Napolitano notes that Biden should actually welcome the Supreme Court’s decision on presidential immunity, as it protects him from potential prosecution for actions taken while in office. However, reversing this decision would also require a nearly impossible constitutional amendment.

Full Report:

President Joe Biden’s push for Supreme Court term limits and an ethics code is nothing but political grandstanding, says retired Judge Andrew Napolitano. Speaking on Newsmax’s “Wake Up America,” Napolitano declared Biden’s proposal “dead in the water.”

Napolitano broke down the significant hurdles: “Amending the Constitution requires a two-thirds majority in both houses of Congress. That alone makes Biden’s plan DOA.” He added, “Even if by some miracle Congress agrees, three-quarters of state legislatures would need to ratify it. It’s just not going to happen, especially not during Biden’s presidency.”

Biden’s proposal, which also includes limiting presidential immunity following the Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Trump’s favor, is seen by Napolitano as a political maneuver. “The left is still fuming over the Roe v. Wade reversal. This is their strategy to keep the issue alive during the upcoming presidential campaign,” he said.

Highlighting the political nature of Biden’s move, Napolitano referred to Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s dissent in the immunity ruling. “Her dissent was fiery. She didn’t even use the customary ‘I respectfully dissent,’ signaling deep disagreement with her colleagues,” Napolitano explained.

Napolitano also pointed out the irony in Biden’s stance on presidential immunity. “Biden should actually appreciate the immunity decision. It shields him from prosecution for any actions taken while in office. Yet, reversing this would again require a constitutional amendment. It’s not feasible, but it stirs up debate the Democrats believe will benefit them politically.”

This analysis by Judge Napolitano, originally reported by Sandy Fitzgerald for Newsmax, underscores the constitutional challenges and political theater surrounding Biden’s recent Supreme Court proposals.

Original Story by Sandy Fitzgerald, Newsmax