The Supreme Court justice suggested he believes the judiciary should be independent.
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch responded Aug. 4 to the Biden administration’s calls to reform the high court by urging proponents to “be careful” with such proposals, stressing that he believes it’s important for the judiciary to be independent.
President Joe Biden last week proposed an 18-year term limit on justices, an enforceable code of ethics, and a constitutional amendment in response to the Supreme Court’s decision in June relating to presidential immunity.
When asked by Fox News on Sunday about the proposals, Gorsuch demurred by saying that “you are not going to be surprised that I’m not going to get into what’s now a political issue during a presidential election here. I don’t think that would be helpful.”
“I have one thought to add: It is what the independent judiciary means—what does it mean to you as an American?” asked Gorsuch. “It means that when you are unpopular, you can get a fair hearing under the law and under the Constitution.
“If you are in the majority, you don’t need judges and juries to hear you and protect your rights. You are popular! It’s there for the moments when the