Leonard Leo Warns Biden-Harris Supreme Court Changes Could Backfire

Published: Jul 30, 2024 Duration: 00:02:00 Category: News & Politics

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conservative activist Leonard Leo has voiced concerns over President Biden's proposed changes to the Supreme Court warning that such efforts could energize both Progressive and conservative voters Leo known for his role in shaping the conservative Judiciary through the Federalist society believes that Biden's push to overhaul the Supreme Court might not only motivate his Democratic base but also remind conservatives of what's at stake in the upcoming elections these suggestions are part of a broader effort to reform the Supreme Court's ethics and decision-making processes however Leo views these changes as efforts to pack the court which could undermine its integrity and Independence Leo expressed concern that the motivation behind these reforms is a reaction to unfavorable rulings by the current Court which has a conservative majority he warned that politicizing the court could threaten the rule of law making the US appear like a Banana Republic where political pressures control judicial decisions in an interview Leo mentioned that although Biden's ideas might attract Democrats who are unhappy with recent Supreme Court decisions they could also have the opposite effect by energizing conservative voters Leo explained that supreme court issues have usually been more important to conservatives than to liberals by focusing on these issues Biden might accidentally boost support for Republican candidates who want to keep the court as it is now Biden suggested changes include setting term limits for justices allowing new appointments every 2 years and creating a binding code of conduct for the court as the 2024 election approaches Leo fears that if vice president kamla Harris becomes president and Democrats control the Senate there could be significant changes to the court that could affect its future rulings and Independence [Music]

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