Biden Secures Record 235 Judicial Appointments, Surpassing Trump

The Senate confirmed President Biden's final judicial nominees, emphasizing diversity and professional breadth, as Democrats prepare for a Republican-controlled Senate.

President Joe Biden has achieved 235 federal judicial confirmations, surpassing Donald Trump's total of 234 during his first term.
Biden's appointees include 1 Supreme Court justice, 45 appeals court judges, 187 district court judges, and 2 U.S. Court of International Trade judges, all holding lifetime appointments.
The Biden administration prioritized demographic and professional diversity, appointing record numbers of women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, and public defenders to the federal bench.
Democrats accelerated confirmations ahead of the Republican-led Senate taking office, aiming to limit judicial vacancies for Trump's second term.
While Biden surpassed Trump in total appointments, Trump appointed three Supreme Court justices, shifting the Court to a 6-3 conservative majority.