[Be Careful]

Is Roberts chief justice for life? Or can he be rotated out of the chief’s seat and back benched by a new president? Can a new president name a new chief?

[sockmonkey]

The U.S. Constitution states that all justices of the court “shall hold their offices during good behavior,” meaning that the appointments end only when a justice dies in office, resigns, or is impeached by the United States House of Representatives and convicted at trial by the Senate.

[Georgia Girl 2]

Roberts is Chief Justice for life. He was part of helping GW in the 2000 lawsuit with Al Gore so Jebbie pushed Roberts really hard on Dubya. I read Jeb was instrumental in getting Roberts the job. Did not know about Cruz but he was party of the Bush campaign so it makes sense. A stealth candidate is hard to weed out. Look at Suter and OConnell.

[ichabod1]

Yes. No. No.

[StormEye]

Is Roberts chief justice for life? Or can he be rotated out of the chief’s seat and back benched by a new president? Can a new president name a new chief?"

All federal judges are appointed for life.
They can only be removed by impeachment in
the House of Representatives and conviction in the Senate.