Biden Concludes Presidency with Record 235 Judicial Appointments

The appointments, celebrated as a diverse and progressive legacy, are framed as a safeguard for democracy as Trump prepares to retake office.

President Joe Biden achieved 235 judicial confirmations during his term, surpassing Donald Trump's first-term total by one appointment.
Biden emphasized diversity, appointing a record number of women, minorities, and individuals from historically underrepresented backgrounds to the federal bench.
The president's appointees include Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman on the Supreme Court, and numerous public defenders and civil rights advocates.
Democratic leaders, including Chuck Schumer, described the judges as a critical defense against potential threats to democratic institutions under the incoming Trump administration.
While Biden's total judicial appointments are historic, most were at lower court levels, with Trump cementing a lasting conservative majority on the Supreme Court.