The Senate confirmed two more judges to the federal bench on Friday, giving President Biden a total of 235 since he took office.
Washington — The Senate on Friday confirmed two more of President Biden's nominees to the federal judiciary on Friday, giving him a total of 235 since he took office, surpassing the number of judges approved for lifetime appointment during President-elect Donald Trump 's first term.The confirmation of Benjamin Cheeks to the federal district court in Southern California was followed by the confirmation of Serena Murillo to the federal district court in Central California.
Biden also trails Trump in appointments to the 13 courts of appeals, ending his presidency with 45 judges approved to those courts, compared to Trump's 54.But Trump had an advantage when he took office in 2017, inheriting 17 appellate court vacancies after the Republican-led Senate blocked then-President Barack Obama's nominees in the last two years of his term. When Mr. Biden started his presidency, there were just two open seats on the courts of appeals.
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