Biden Secures Appointment of 235th Federal Judge, Surpassing Trump’s Record

Democratic lawmakers have hailed it as ‘one of the biggest accomplishments of Senate Democrats.’
Biden Secures Appointment of 235th Federal Judge, Surpassing Trump’s Record
President Joe Biden speaks during a Hanukkah holiday reception in the East Room of the White House on Dec. 16, 2024. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
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President Joe Biden secured the confirmation of his 235th federal judicial nominee on Friday, surpassing President-elect Donald Trump’s first-term judicial confirmation record by one.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced the milestone after the Senate confirmed Serena Raquel Murillo to a lifetime position as a district judge for the Central District of California.