The White House didn't consult Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman **** Durbin and other key congressional Democrats on President Biden's proposals to dramatically overhaul the Supreme Court, Axios has learned.
The lack of coordination with Capitol Hill signals that Biden's SCOTUS proposals amount to more of a pre-election messaging push than a legislative imperative.
The White House didn't reach out to coordinate with Durbin (D-Ill.) or his committee about Biden's proposals prior to Monday's announcement, a source familiar with the matter told Axios.
One senior House Judiciary Committee member told Axios they had "no knowledge" of Biden's plans — which include calling for 18-year term limits and a new code of ethics for justices — ahead of time.
A House Democratic leadership source argued to Axios that, at least on the House side, it's not unusual for the White House to forgo consulting lawmakers on policy rollouts.
The White House didn't respond to a request for comment.
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