As Biden proposes overhaul of Supreme Court, how did we get here?

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery This artist sketch depicts arguments before the Supreme Court during a case about whether former president Donald Trump is immune from criminal prosecution Congress also has the power to pass legislation that limits or changes the court’s structure and rulings. open image in gallery Members of the Supreme Court sit for a group portrait at the Supreme Court building in Washington, Oct. 7, 2022 A closer inspection of the nine justices’ finances revealed myriad ways that they benefited from their positions but have not disclosed. open image in gallery A lone protester holds a sign calling on Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to resign to resign as the high judges issued opinions on three cases, including a federal ban on bump stocks, in Washington, on 14 June 2024 Earlier this month, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of giving the president absolute immunity over “core powers” and sweeping immunity over “official acts” in office. The conservative majority of the court is made up of three Trump appointees and if the former president is re-elected, justices could step down which would allow Trump to tap other conservative judges.