[Mariner]

“As you highlight, his job might be on the line.”

Only the US Senate can remove him and that requires 2/3. It also requires a majority vote in the House.

His job is not likely threatened.

But his case assignments might change substantially.

[ptsal]

Perhaps, he has other problems.

[WASCWatch]

Every defendant in every case brought by the Federal government will affidavit him off their case for cause. The DOJ might do the same.

Sullivan may soon be a judge without any cases to be heard.

[Robert DeLong]

Not quite true that a judge can only be removed by impeachment process.

Removing Federal Judges Without Impeachment

However, it is still quite hard to remove a judge, especially based solely upon a decision he delivers.

[BeauBo]

“Only the US Senate can remove him and that requires 2/3. It also requires a majority vote in the House. His job is not likely threatened.”

Ouch! You are right. State judges can be retired or fired, but Federal District and Appeals Court Judges can apparently be about as incompetent, partisan, and biased as they like.

[Do_Tar]

I hear Judge Judy may retire, so there may be an opening.