In a move to overhaul the highest court in the land, President Joe Biden is reportedly planning to announce a dramatic Supreme Court reform next week. According to two sources familiar with the matter who spoke to Politico, the president is expected to endorse the establishment of term limits for justices and the implementation of a code of ethics.

The 81-year-old president will reportedly push for a constitutional amendment that aims to limit immunity for presidents and other officeholders. This comes in response to a recent Supreme Court ruling that provides presidents with immunity from prosecution for official acts, a case brought by former President Donald Trump. The specifics of the proposed reforms have not yet been disclosed and are subject to potential changes.

Reports suggest that President Biden will make the announcement regarding the Supreme Court overhaul during his visit to Texas, where he is scheduled to speak at the Lyndon Baines Johnson presidential library in Austin. The White House has declined to provide further comments, referring back to remarks made earlier in the week by the press secretary, who emphasized the need for the Supreme Court to be held to a high ethical standard.

President Biden has previously expressed his concerns over the Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity, deeming it "dangerous" and warning that it could potentially embolden Trump if he were to be reelected. The president criticized the conservative-leaning court, arguing that it has fundamentally altered a foundational principle of the nation, stating, "This nation was founded on the principle that there are no kings in America... Today's decision almost certainly means that there are virtually no limits on what a president can do."

The recent 6-3 ruling by the Supreme Court ensured that Trump would not face another trial before the November election, which further fueled President Biden's call for reform. He cited the reversal of the Roe v. Wade decision, as well as controversial rulings on civil and voting rights, as evidence of a continued attack on long-established legal principles.

Implementing term limits and a code of ethics for justices would require legislative action, and given the current divided Congress, it is unlikely that the issue will be taken up before the end of the year.

In related news, Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito have faced criticism for their personal matters. While Justice Alito's wife displayed flags outside their home associated with the events of January 6, judicial experts argue that such displays violate ethics rules that aim to avoid even the appearance of bias. Notably, these displays occurred while the court was still considering whether to take up cases related to the 2020 election.

President Biden's push for Supreme Court reform is believed to be critical to safeguarding democracy, as he emphasized during his recent Oval Office address announcing his decision to forego a run for a second term. However, the path to achieve these reforms may be challenging due to the current political landscape and limited time before the end of the year.