In response to recent Supreme Court decisions, President Joe Biden has proposed landmark reforms, which he claims will improve the court’s ethics and transparency.  Critics argue this is another attempt to inject politics into the courtroom and increase control over the judiciary by fundamentally changing the Constitution. (READ MORE: Kamala’s Useful Idiots) Biden’s proposed reforms include: No Immunity for Former Presidents: Biden has called for a constitutional amendment to overturn the recent ruling on presidential immunity  Term Limits for Supreme Court Justices: He advocates for an 18-year term limit for Supreme Court justices, with regular appointments every two years.  Binding Code of Conduct: Biden wrote “Congress should pass binding, enforceable conduct and ethics rules that require Justices to disclose gifts, refrain from public political activity, and recuse themselves” from cases with conflicts of interest. According to Biden, urgent reform is needed because the Supreme Court has not been acting “normal, and it undermines the public’s confidence in the court’s decisions, including those impacting personal freedoms.”  In a statement released by the White House, Biden argued: In recent years, the Supreme Court has overturned long-established legal precedents protecting fundamental rights. This Court has gutted civil rights protections, taken away a woman’s right to choose, and now granted Presidents broad immunity from prosecution for crimes they commit in office. The “No One Is Above the Law Amendment,” would strip presidents of their criminal immunity under the Constitution. This would make it possible for any official actions taken by a sitting president to result in a federal criminal indictment, trial, conviction, or punishment. Biden’s Reforms To the Supreme Court Threaten Judicial Independence Former President Donald Trump is currently appealing a federal criminal conviction in New York. His lawyers argued the presidential immunity clause makes evidence that led to Trump’s conviction inadmissible. This amendment would make Trump’s chances of successfully appealing that conviction very unlikely. (READ MORE: Kamala Harris and the Too-Late Solution) Expressing more explicit concern towards Trump, Biden wrote “If a future president incites a violent mob to storm the Capitol and stop the peaceful transfer of power — like we saw on Jan. 6, 2021 — there may be no legal consequences.” Biden invoked the Founding Fathers and argued that “[t]his nation was founded on a simple yet profound principle: No one is above the law. Not the president of the United States. Not a justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. No one.” Biden also blatantly questioned “the fairness and independence” of certain justices and their ability to serve on the court by referencing “recent ethics scandals.”   However, Republicans claim that Biden’s proposed reforms would severely threaten judicial independence.  Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) argued:  The whole point of the independent judiciary is to stand above the partisan fray and the whims of the moment…. Biden’s new plans for the Court, by contrast, would make the judiciary more political, not less, and would undermine everything it stands for. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) stated that “[e]ver since the Supreme Court started ruling in favor of the Constitution, Biden & Harris have been calling to ‘reform’ SCOTUS… When the Left doesn’t get their way, they try to change the rules.”  When the Left doesn’t get their way, they try to change the rules. Note to Democrats — you can’t throw out the Constitution because you don’t agree with the results. https://t.co/OTsP2DQLZN — Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) July 29, 2024 Democrats Have a History of Trying to Reform the Court This is not the first time major reforms to the Supreme Court have been suggested by Democrats. In early 2019, then-presidential candidate Kamala Harris said she “would not rule out expanding the Supreme Court if elected president.”  Biden argues that these reforms are necessary to restore the public’s confidence in the Supreme Court, which he believes has been compromised by recent decisions and ethical concerns. (READ MORE: Will the Media Makeover of Harris Work?) However, critics warn that such changes could fundamentally undermine judicial independence and politicize the court, challenging the very principles upon which the U.S. judicial system was founded. Ahead of the 2024 election, the stakes are higher than ever. The future of the Supreme Court and its role in American democracy hangs in the balance. The post Biden Proposes Reforms to Overhaul the Supreme Court appeared first on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.

Not only is Kamala Harris one of the radical pro-abortion politicians out there, but she’s also incredibly anti-Catholic. On today’s episode of The Spectator P.M. Podcast, cohosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Aubrey Gulick discuss her history of castigating Catholics for their religious beliefs about marriage and children. They also talk about her campaign’s promotion of radical abortion policies. (READ S.A. McCarthy’s analysis here) Tune in to hear their analysis! Like and share The Spectator P.M. Podcast, and tune in to our next episode! Watch Monday’s Episode: Don’t Believe Them. The Drag Queens at the Olympics Were Mocking Christianity Read Aubrey and Ellie’s writing here and here. Listen to the Spectator P.M. Podcast with Aubrey Gulick and Ellie Gardey on Spotify. Watch the Spectator P.M. Podcast with Aubrey Gulick and Ellie Gardey on Rumble.   The post <i>The Spectator P.M. Podcast</i> Ep. 64: Kamala Harris Is Radically Anti-Catholic and Anti-Life appeared first on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.

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Vended, with vocalist Griffin Taylor (son of Slipknot’s Corey Taylor) and drummer Simon Crahan (son of Slipknot’s Shawn Crahan), will release their self-titled debut full-length set on September 20th. It features the single “The Far Side.” “It (the song) fully encapsulates the intensity you would hear in a live setting,” stated the band. “Whether you’re seeing us in a club or an arena, the energy you hear live was put directly into this record.” “Vended” Tracks: 01. Intro02. Paint The Skin03. The Far Side04. Am I The Only One05. Going Up06. Nihilism07. Pitiful08. Serenity09. Disparager10. Where The Honesty Lies11. Ones’…12. Downfall13. As We Know It Vended released their debut EP “What Is It//Kill It” in ’21. The Heavy Metal band also has Cole Espeland (lead guitar), Connor Grodzicki (rhythm guitar) and Jeremiah Pugh (bass). ### The post Vended’s Full-Length Debut Will Drop In September appeared first on RockinTown.