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Members of Congress are currently filing resolutions to impeach federal judges who are blocking the work of the Trump administration.
But what does the Constitution actually say about how long a federal judge may serve on the bench?
ART III, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution states, “The Judges, both of the supreme & inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behavior…” It does not say that the judges will hold their offices until they resign, die, or commit “a high crime or misdemeanor.” It just says that they stay on their bench while their “behavior” is good.
Now if a federal district judge had previously served on the board of directors …
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