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Pelosi Calls for Supreme Court Term Limits and Ethics Reform

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Overview

  • Nancy Pelosi endorses term limits for Supreme Court justices as she criticizes Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito for their ethics violations.
  • Pelosi left open the possibility of expanding the Supreme Court but said term limits should be implemented first, which would require legislation or a constitutional amendment.
  • Recent revelations about lavish gifts and travel accepted by Thomas and Alito have raised concerns about the integrity of the court, leading to record low approval ratings.
  • Pelosi condemned the "cavalier" attitude of Thomas and Alito towards ethics and said the justices should strengthen their own ethics rules in addition to following other guidelines.
  • The controversy surrounding Alito and Thomas has sparked calls for reform to ensure accountability and transparency on the Supreme Court.