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According to US media reports on the 26th, President Biden will announce a proposal for reform of the U.S. Supreme Court on the 29th.

The plan is expected to support setting term limits for Supreme Court justices and implementing binding professional ethics rules, Politico reported, citing two people familiar with the matter. In addition, the proposal may also include a constitutional amendment to limit the immunity of the president and other certain officials.

The Supreme Court is the final appellate court in the U.S. judicial system and has the power to review and overturn lower court decisions. It is also the final interpreter of the U.S. Constitution. The report analyzed that the background of this proposal is that in recent years, the White House and Democrats have become increasingly dissatisfied with the decisions of the Supreme Court, which is dominated by conservatives.

The Supreme Court ruled on July 1 that Trump enjoys a certain degree of immunity from criminal prosecution in federal cases involving "interference in the 2020 election." This ruling has drawn strong criticism from the Democratic Party and the White House, who believe that it gave Trump a green light for his incitement in the "Capitol Hill riots."

From a practical perspective, the proposal will face many obstacles from Congress. Implementing the Supreme Court's term limits and professional ethics rules may require new legislation, and Congress is unlikely to deal with this issue before the end of this year.

Reporter: Xiong Maoling and Hu Yousong

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