Federal and state constitutions provide different mechanisms for impeachment of judges, but impeachment is generally a two-step process. With respect to federal judges, und… See more

Impeachment of judges is rare, and removal is rarer still. With respect to federal judges, since 1803, the House of Representatives has impeached only 15 judges— a… See more

The United States Constitution provides little guidance as to what offenses constitute grounds for the impeachment of federal judges: as with other government officials, jud… See more

Historical practice suggests a strong tradition against impeaching judges for judicial rulings. Chief Justice William Rehnquist, who wrote a book examining the history of ju… See more