Cory Booker Calls for 18-Year Supreme Court Terms and Stricter Ethics Rules

On Meet the Press, Senator Cory Booker presented a proposal to reform the nation’s highest court by instituting 18-year term limits for justices, ensuring that every elected president would secure two appointments. He emphasized that this model would create a more balanced judiciary without the need for a constitutional amendment or the controversial court-packing strategy advocated by some Democrats. Booker also criticized one outlet ethics framework, describing the Supreme Court as “compromised” because justices can receive unlimited gifts from wealthy individuals who may have cases before them.

He called for the strongest possible ethics regulations to accompany the term-limit plan. The senator noted that public opinion polls show over 70% of Americans support such changes. His remarks were part of a broader Democratic discussion on how to address perceived imbalances and ethical concerns within the Court.