The NPR Politics Podcast

Joe Biden's Judicial Legacy

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Jan 8, 2025
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INSIGHT

Biden vs Trump Judicial Appointments

  • Biden appointed 235 federal judges, exceeding Trump's 234.
  • However, Trump appointed more appeals court and Supreme Court judges.
INSIGHT

McConnell's Influence

  • Trump's higher number of appeals court and Supreme Court appointments is partly due to vacancies left by Mitch McConnell.
  • McConnell strategically kept these positions open for Trump to fill.
INSIGHT

Diversity in Biden's Appointments

  • Biden prioritized diversity, appointing over 150 women, including the first Black woman to the Supreme Court.
  • He also appointed the first Muslim American federal judges and several LGBTQ+ judges.
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