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Democrats Prep Bill To Limit SCOTUS Justice Tenure

Amanda Prestigiacomo
Democrats Prep Bill To Limit SCOTUS Justice Tenure
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Democrats in the House of Representatives will introduce a bill next week to limit the tenure of U.S. Supreme Court justices, from lifetime appointments which is outlined in the Constitution to just an 18-year single term.

The bill is being prepped on the heels of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s September 18 death, leaving a vacancy open for President Donald Trump to fill, and the Republican-controlled Senate to confirm.

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