Senate Democrats confirmed over 200 of Biden's judicial nominees before the end of the Congressional session, surpassing Trump's tally during his first term. This marks the highest number of judges appointed by a president in a single four-year term since the 1980s.
Joe Biden has stamped his legacy on the federal bench after Senate Democrats raced to confirm more than 200 nominees to lifetime appointments in courts across the US, outpacing Donald Trump ’s tally during his first presidency. The number of Biden’s judicial nominees reached 235 as Congress ended its latest session last week, topping the 234 federal judges confirmed by Trump during his first term.
He called on the Senate to block Biden’s judicial nominations: “The Democrats are trying to stack the Courts with Radical Left Judges on their way out the door.” “There has been increasing polarisation around the appointment of federal judges,” said Paul Butler, professor at Georgetown Law. The Republican party has historically prioritised judicial picks — and Biden has taken a leaf out of that playbook, Butler added.
Judicial Appointments Joe Biden Donald Trump Senate Democrats Federal Judiciary
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
President Biden Grants Pardon to Son Hunter Biden for Federal ChargesPresident Joe Biden has pardoned his son Hunter Biden for federal charges of gun violation and tax evasion, citing selective prosecution as the reason. The pardon comes after a plea deal was unraveled due to political pressure.
Read more »
Biden Commutes Sentences for Almost All Federal Death Row Inmates Before Trump Can Resume ExecutionsThe move comes before Trump can resume executions, leaving just three federal inmates still facing execution.
Read more »
Biden is on track to appoint more federal judges of color than any other presidentOverall, about 60% of Biden’s 233 appointees are people of color, according to figures the White House shared.
Read more »
Biden Commutes Sentences of 37 Federal Death Row InmatesPresident Biden has commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life without parole, citing his opposition to the death penalty.
Read more »
Biden Commutes Sentences of 37 Federal Inmates on Death RowPresident Biden announced the commutation of sentences for 37 of the 40 federal inmates on death row, reclassifying them to life without parole. This action aligns with Biden's moratorium on federal executions, except for terrorism and hate-motivated mass murder cases. He expressed his condemnation of the convicted murderers while emphasizing his belief that the death penalty should be abolished at the federal level.
Read more »
Biden Vetoes Bill to Add Federal Judges, Citing 'Hurried Action' and Unanswered QuestionsPresident Biden vetoed a bipartisan bill that would have added 66 federal district judgeships over the next decade. Biden argued that the House of Representatives' rapid passage of the legislation left important questions unanswered, particularly regarding the allocation of new judgeships and the impact of senior status and magistrate judges on the need for additional positions. He also expressed concerns that the bill prioritized political gain over judicial efficiency, noting that it would create new judgeships in states with existing vacancies.
Read more »