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11. Biden spent time pushing Schumer to do the judicial confirmations

Sun Aug 10, 2025, 05:46 AM

Aug 10

including a number of Appellate judges.

From the Biden administration archive -

December 20, 2024
FACT SHEET: President Biden Secures Confirmation of 235th Federal Judge

Today, President Biden’s 235th life-tenured federal judicial nominee was confirmed. This marks the largest number of confirmations in a single term since the Carter administration. These highly qualified men and women—all committed to the rule of law and the Constitution—will serve the federal Judiciary for decades to come.

Dating back to his time leading the Senate Judiciary Committee, President Biden has made the confirmation of federal judges a top priority. During his four years in office, President Biden has transformed the federal bench and appointed over a quarter of all active judges, and helped to ensure that the Judiciary looks like the communities it serves.

The 235 confirmations include:

One to the United States Supreme Court
45 to the nation’s courts of appeals
187 to the nation’s district courts
Two to the United States Court of International Trade

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And THEN you have the interesting and heartening circumstance where a number of judges at both district and appellate level, including GOP-appointed ones, decided not to either move to "senior" status or retire due to the danger of this current administration and packing the courts with RW loons -

Conservative Judges Are Refusing To Retire, Denying Trump The Chance To Further Besmirch The Courts

Also from what I posted a few years ago - https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=17413401

As compiled by Ballotpedia - https://ballotpedia.org/Current_federal_judges_by_appointing_president_and_circuit (from 2022, although this is a dynamic link)

Appointments by President (status as of 2022 with Obama update & Clinton/Carter tally)

Following are the number of Article III federal judges serving in the federal judiciary as of November 27, 2022, organized by the president who appointed them.

Appointed by Democrat presidents:

Joe Biden: 81
Barack Obama: 276
Bill Clinton: 48
Jimmy Carter: 0

Appointed by Republican presidents:

Donald Trump: 229
George W. Bush: 131
George H.W. Bush: 11
Ronald Reagan: 12
Gerald Ford: 0

As of today (August 10, 2025) - https://ballotpedia.org/Current_federal_judges_by_appointing_president_and_circuit

Following are the number of Article III federal judges serving in the federal judiciary as of August 10, 2025, organized by the president who appointed them.

Appointed by Democrat presidents:

Joe Biden: 236
Barack Obama: 239
Bill Clinton: 30
Jimmy Carter: 0

Appointed by Republican presidents:

Donald Trump: 230
George W. Bush: 109
George H.W. Bush: 10
Ronald Reagan: 10
Gerald Ford: 0

AND compiled from the same link above for Appellate Courts -

Democrats HOLD THE MAJORITY in 7 (+ the International Court of Trade)
Republicans HOLD THE MAJORITY in 5
Democrats & Republicans have EQUAL CONTROL of 1

Appellate (circuit) courts

United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Democratic appointed: 5
Republican appointed: 0

United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Democratic appointed: 7
Republican appointed: 6

United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Democratic appointed: 6
Republican appointed: 6

United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Democratic appointed: 8
Republican appointed: 7

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Democratic appointed: 5
Republican appointed: 12

United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Democratic appointed: 6
Republican appointed: 9

United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Democratic appointed: 5
Republican appointed: 6

United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Democratic appointed: 1
Republican appointed: 10

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Democratic appointed: 16
Republican appointed: 13

United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Democratic appointed: 7
Republican appointed: 5

United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Democratic appointed: 5
Republican appointed: 7

United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

Democratic appointed: 7
Republican appointed: 4

United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Democratic appointed: 8
Republican appointed: 4

United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

United States Court of International Trade

Democratic appointed: 6
Republican appointed: 2

United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

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...the courts have emerged as one of the main impediments... republianmushroom Aug 9 #1

However... Mz Pip Aug 9 #2

That was with only the (typical) 3-judge panel BumRushDaShow Aug 9 #3

Okay, so, serious question. OldBaldy1701E Aug 9 #4

I think for the most part they have (after many fits and starts) BumRushDaShow Aug 9 #6

Yes, it is true that social repercussions can have an effect. OldBaldy1701E Aug 9 #7

There is SOME compliance BumRushDaShow Aug 9 #8

Not enough compliance by far, but vanessa_ca Aug 9 #9

Yeah, but he has surrounded himself with cronies who don't care about said court. OldBaldy1701E Aug 10 #12

It's time to start playing by the new rules he set up. 3825-87867 Aug 9 #5

I have watched popsdenver Aug 9 #10

Biden spent time pushing Schumer to do the judicial confirmations BumRushDaShow Aug 10 #11

Thanks for such an informative post! -eom vanessa_ca Aug 10 #13

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Very interesting! ShazzieB Aug 10 #20