by John Galt » Sun Sep 20, 2020 8:50 pm
another thing that should happen is appointments shouldn't be tied up for years by the senate majority leader. aside from the supreme court, appointment by law for all other courts can be changed by law and not by constitutional amendment. i'd say perhaps even the president shouldn't be involved but it is a check on the judicial to have the executive and legislative branches involved. however, the legislative branch must be forced into action, and the duties can be split up
change 28 USC §1 to read:
The Supreme Court of the United States shall consist of a Chief Justice of the United States and 14 associate justices, any ten of whom shall constitute a quorum.
change 28 USC, adding §7:
The nomination by president of any appointment to the supreme court shall be heard in the Senate within 60 days of receiving the nomination and within 90 days of the this process the Senate shall hold a vote.
change 28 USC §44 to read:
"(a) The President shall appoint, by and with advice and consent of the Senate Judiciary Committee and House Judiciary Committee which must start the processes within 60 days of nomination and must hold votes within 60 days of starting the process, circuit judges for the several circuits"
change 28 USC §133 to read:
"(a) The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the House Judiciary Committee which must start the processes within 60 days of nomination and must hold a vote within 30 days of starting the process, district judges for the several judicial districts"
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