Over our country’s history, 15 federal judges have been impeached, and eight removed from office; others resigned in the wake of scandal instead. Unlike for presidents, there is ample precedent for removing federal judges via impeachment. Though no Supreme Court justice has ever been removed this way, there have been two attempts. The process for impeaching a Supreme Court Justice is outlined in the U.S. Constitution, and is similar to how American presidents can be and sometimes are impeached. Here is a breakdown: Article I of the Constitution grants the House of Representatives the sole power of impeachment. This means they can bring charges against a Supreme Court Justice. The Constitution doesn't specify exact crimes, but uses the phrase "Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors." This leaves room for interpretation but generally refers to serious offenses that abuse the power of their office. Moreover, the standard governing judges’ removal i