Overview

• Democrats have confirmed 213 of Biden's judicial nominees, with efforts underway to confirm several more before the new Congress begins.
• Demand Justice, a progressive group, is intensifying lobbying efforts to pressure Senate Democrats to expedite confirmations during the lame-duck session.
• Senate Democrats face a tight schedule with other legislative priorities, including disaster aid and a defense policy bill, potentially limiting time for confirmations.
• Trump has urged Republicans to block further judicial confirmations, emphasizing the importance of shaping the judiciary with conservative judges.
• Biden's nominees have increased diversity on the federal bench, contrasting with the predominantly white and conservative judges appointed during Trump's first term.