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5. No, of course not.

Sat Feb 6, 2021, 01:07 PM

Feb 2021

Federal judges are appointed for life, and can be removed only by impeachment (same process as for a president).

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can a federal judge be removed if appointed under a prior prez? [View all] AllaN01Bear Feb 2021 OP

Of course not mcar Feb 2021 #1

thanks AllaN01Bear Feb 2021 #2

No Me. Feb 2021 #3

Via Impeachment in the Senate. Wellstone ruled Feb 2021 #4

Not to be nitpicky, but the House impeaches and the Senate convicts (or not). The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2021 #6

Okay Wellstone ruled Feb 2021 #12

No, of course not. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2021 #5

there are checks and balances though.... getagrip_already Feb 2021 #7

No. StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #9

Apparently the Justice Dept did not oppose the request, yet MyMission Feb 2021 #11

If it were possible, you can bet the next RepuQ president would do it FakeNoose Feb 2021 #13