judicial accountability

  • Federal Judge Receives Private Reprimand After Admitting Relationship With Police Officer

    An Atlanta federal judge who admitted to an extramarital relationship with an Atlanta police officer has received a private reprimand but remains on the bench, highlighting the limited mechanisms available for removing Article III judges from office. The allegations, which reportedly involved sexual encounters in the judge’s chambers at the federal courthouse, have drawn renewed…

  • President Biden Proposes Supreme Court Term Limits and Reforms to Presidential Immunity

    In a recent op-ed published by the Washington Post, U.S. President Joe Biden called for significant reforms to the Supreme Court’s structure and the concept of presidential immunity. The proposal, part of a three-part plan presented to Congress ahead of the 2024 presidential election, aims to address concerns about the longevity of judicial appointments and…