Senate confirms Biden's 235th judge, beating Trump's record
Senate Democrats confirmed President Joe Biden's 235th judge, beating Donald Trump's record from his first term.
WASHINGTON — The Democratic-led Senate confirmed the 235th federal judge nominated by President Joe Biden, marking a milestone for the outgoing occupant of the White House by giving him one more than former President Donald Trump secured.
The latest confirmation Friday could be Biden's last, meaning he will leave office having secured one Supreme Court justice, 45 appeals court judges, 187 district court judges and two judges on the U.S. Court of International Trade.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer heralded the vote as “historic” as the gavel fell to some applause in the Senate chamber.
“The majority has now confirmed more judges under President Biden than any majority has confirmed in decades. This is historic,” he said. “We have confirmed more judges than under the Trump administration, more judges than any administration in this century, more judges than any administration going back decades.”
“The number is very consequential,” said Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., a Judiciary Committee member. “We’re very relieved.”
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