Biden surpasses Trump on judicial confirmations with Senate's approval of his 235th nominee
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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.
As he nears the end of his presidency, Mr. Biden will close out his four years in office having appointed one Supreme Court justice, 45 judges to the federal appeals courts, 187 to the district courts and two to the Court of International Trade. His selection of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson made history, since she is the first Black woman to serve on the nation's highest court.
