As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to weigh in on presidential immunity and other major issues in the months ahead, more than 50 advocacy groups on Tuesday endorsed legislation that would create 18-year terms for current and future justices and provide two appointments for each presidential term.
'As Johnson's office detailed at the time, along with establishing term limits and the new appointment schedule, the bill would:Require current justices to assume senior status in order of length of service on the court as regularly appointed justices receive their commissions;Preserve life tenure by ensuring that senior justices retired from regular active service continue to hold the office of Supreme Court justice, including official duties and compensation; andRequire a randomly...