Jeffries Calls for Supreme Court Reform, Backs Ethics Code After April Voting Rights Ruling
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Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 17
Jeffries Calls for Supreme Court Reform, Backs Ethics Code After April Voting Rights Ruling
1 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 17
Summary
Hakeem Jeffries said he wants “dramatic reform” of the Supreme Court, pointing first to a formal ethics code for justices rather than endorsing court expansion.
April’s Louisiana v. Callais ruling drove much of his criticism: Jeffries said the decision weakened a key Voting Rights Act protection for majority-minority districts.
Jamie Raskin would lead House Democrats’ effort to reshape the court if the party retakes the chamber this year, though Jeffries did not commit to term limits or adding seats.
The remarks reflect a broader Democratic push for changes after a rightward shift in court rulings, while conservatives argue the proposals would further politicize the judiciary.