Biden Declares Equal Rights Amendment Ratified, Faces Backlash from Legal Experts
President Joe Biden’s announcement declaring the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) as the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution has ignited controversy, with legal experts labeling the move “cynical” and “irrelevant.” The ERA, which seeks to prohibit gender-based discrimination, has faced legal and procedural hurdles since its introduction in 1972. Biden’s statement, made as he nears the end of his term, has reignited debates over its validity and political timing.
In his announcement, Biden stated:
“It is long past time to recognize the will of the American people. In keeping with my oath and duty to the Constitution and country, I affirm what I believe and what three-fourths of the states have ratified: the 28th Amendment is the law of the land, guaranteeing all Americans equal rights and protections under the law regardless of their sex.”
Legal Experts Criticize Timing and Legitimacy
Legal analysts were quick to point out that Biden’s declaration holds no formal authority, as the ERA failed to meet the ratification deadline set by Congress decades ago. Andrew McCarthy, former Assistant U.S. Attorney and Fox News contributor, called the move “both cynical and irrelevant.”
“If Biden truly believed in this cause, he would have addressed it at the start of his administration, not during his final months as a one-term president,” McCarthy said. “More importantly, the president has no constitutional role in the amendment process, so his statement carries no
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