AP The Morning Wire by Sarah naffa July 17, 3034 _ Biden is considering term limits for U.S. Supreme Court Justices
By Sarah Naffa
July 17, 2024
In the news today: Biden is considering term limits for U.S. Supreme Court justices; Trump is celebrated at the Republican National Convention by former rivals; and Eric Garner is remembered on the 10th anniversary of his chokehold death. Also, King Charles III bestows royal title on a rare goat breed.
President Joe Biden at the White House in Washington, Sunday, July 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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Biden is considering proposals on Supreme Court term limits and ethics code, AP sources say
President Joe Biden is seriously considering proposals to establish term limits for U.S. Supreme Court justices, and an ethics code that would be enforceable under law amid growing concerns that the justices are not held accountable, according to three people briefed on the plans. Read more.
Why this matters:
It would mark a major shift for Biden, who has long resisted calls to reform the high court, though since taking office he has been increasingly vocal about his belief that the court is abandoning mainstream constitutional interpretation.
Biden’s call for major changes could help animate his voters. The proposals follow outrage among Democrats for the overturning of landmark decisions on abortion and regulatory powers. Biden is also considering an amendment that would eliminate broad immunity for presidents, following the most recent court term ruling on Donald Trump.
Former rivals celebrate Trump in a show of Republican unity
Donald Trump was celebrated Tuesday at the Republican National Convention by former rivals who just months ago leveled harsh critiques about him, a show of unity that contrasts with the divisions increasingly ripping through the Democratic Party. Read more.
Key developments:
Appearances from Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis were particularly notable given the personal animosity that defined this year’s GOP contest — much of that being directed by Trump himself. Haley directly addressed her supporters, saying: “You don’t have to agree with Trump 100% of the time to vote for him.”
Trump, who has long decried rivals with harsh language and talked about prosecuting opponents if he wins a second term, seemed poised to deliver a more toned-down speech on Thursday. In an Axios interview, his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., said he spent hours going through his father’s convention speech with him, “trying to de-escalate some of that rhetoric.”
‘I can’t breathe': Eric Garner remembered on the 10th anniversary of his chokehold death
It has been 10 years since the chokehold death of Eric Garner at the hands of New York City police officers made “I can’t breathe” a rallying cry. On Wednesday, Garner’s mother, Gwen Carr, plans to lead a march honoring her son on Staten Island. That's where Garner died after being restrained by Officer Daniel Pantaleo on July 17, 2014. Read more.
Key points:
Six years after Garner’s death, George Floyd was recorded uttering the exact same words as he begged for air while a white Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck, sparking a new wave of mass protests.
Garner’s mother had said previously that even if police abuses hadn’t been talked about in recent years as they were following her son’s 2014 death, that didn’t mean abuses weren’t happening. And after George Floyd, protesters seized the moment in the hopes that change would come.
King Charles III, and Queen Camilla view a rare Golden Guernsey Goat. (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP)
King Charles III bestows royal title on rare golden goat breed From now on, the breed known for its connection to the island of Guernsey will have the special title of Royal Golden Guernsey Goat. The title, bestowed during the king’s visit to the island in the English Channel, will apply to the livestock breed anywhere in the world.
AP Buyline: Amazon Prime Day 2024 — make the most of the summer sales event
Amazon’s annual two-day sales event is Tuesday, July 16 and Wednesday, July 17, promising deep discounts on everything from clothing and electronics to beauty products and outdoor items (and anything else that can be packed into a box and shipped to your door). To skip straight to the good stuff, take a look at AP Buyline’s guide to the best Prime Day deals.
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