Summary

President Joe Biden achieved his 235th judicial confirmation, surpassing Trump’s total for a single term and marking the highest number since Jimmy Carter.

Biden prioritized diversity, appointing two-thirds women, a majority people of color, and increasing representation of public defenders and civil rights lawyers.

Notable confirmations include Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman on the court.

While Democrats celebrated reshaping the judiciary, they acknowledged challenges ahead, as Trump’s return to office offers Republicans renewed opportunities to shape the courts, with nearly three dozen vacancies awaiting appointments.