The United States president is constitutionally forbidden from tampering with the judiciary through removals. Congress has the sole authority to affirm justice appoints, and remove them (in addition the president and civil servants themselves) through the articles of impeachment.
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The House of Representatives has the sole power to impeach federal officials in the US.
George Washington was the first President under the new US Constitution. He assumed office on March 4, 1789. The US Supreme Court was established by the Judiciary Act of 1789, and Washington nominated the first six justices in September of that year.
Members of the House of Representatives are eligible to serve an unlimited number of two-year terms, as long as the electorate in their state and district continues to vote them into office.false
The senate must approve or reject all major appointments made by the president including Supreme court justices, ambassadors, and cabinet members. Appointments require a majority vote or approval. So the Senate must approve it!
The federal executive branch is headed by the President of the US.