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Rep. Johnny Olszewski proposes bill for 18-year Supreme Court term limits

Rep. Johnny Olszewski proposes bill for 18-year Supreme Court term limits

Summary

Rep. Johnny Olszewski of Maryland has proposed a bill to set 18-year term limits for U.S. Supreme Court justices. This idea comes as public confidence in the Supreme Court has dropped, with only 22% of Americans expressing trust in the court according to a recent NBC News poll.

Key Facts

  • Rep. Johnny Olszewski is a Democrat from Maryland.
  • He has introduced a bill to limit Supreme Court justices to 18-year terms.
  • The bill would require amending the U.S. Constitution.
  • Recent polling shows just 22% of Americans have confidence in the Supreme Court.
  • The proposal aims to address concerns about the court’s growing unpopularity.
  • The discussion about this bill was featured on CBS News’ program "The Takeout."
  • Term limits for justices would bring regular, predictable changes to the Supreme Court.
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