Joe Biden worries that the “extreme” US supreme court, dominated by rightwing justices, cannot be relied upon to uphold the rule of law.

“I worry,” the president told ProPublica in interview published on Sunday. “Because I know that if the other team, the Maga Republicans, win, they don’t want to uphold the rule of law.”

“Maga” is shorthand for “Make America great again”, Donald Trump’s campaign slogan. Trump faces 91 criminal charges and assorted civil threats but nonetheless dominates Republican polling for the nomination to face Biden in a presidential rematch next year.

In four years in the White House, Trump nominated and saw installed three conservative justices, tilting the court 6-3 to the right. That court has delivered significant victories for conservatives, including the removal of the right to abortion and major rulings on gun control, affirmative action and other issues.

The new court term, which starts on Tuesday, could see further such rulings on matters including government environmental and financial regulation.

  • Chainweasel
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    31 year ago

    That’s up to Congress, executive branch has nothing to do with it.

    • Cyborganism
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      01 year ago

      I assumed that he could propose a bill or something. And what about executive orders? How does that work? I saw Donald Trump sign some stuff into law while he was in office.

      Sorry, not American. I don’t fully understand how your system works.

      • Chainweasel
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        51 year ago

        He can suggest a bill, but he can’t submit it himself, someone in the House of Representatives would have to do it for him.
        And as far as executive orders go they can be overturned by Congress or the next sitting president, and there are limitations as to what can and cannot be done via executive order.

        • Cyborganism
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          11 year ago

          You’re the only person so far that hasn’t freaked out and have me an explanation. Thank you!