Overview of the judicial appointment controversies of Joe Biden
President Joe Biden began his presidency with fewer vacancies to fill than his predecessor .[ 1] [ 2] He pledged to nominate people with diverse backgrounds and professional experience;[ 3] further he pledged to nominate the first black woman to the Supreme Court of the United States .[ 4]
By the end of 2021, 41 judges had been confirmed, the most since Ronald Reagan .[ 1] By the end of his first year in office, Biden had nominated 73 individuals for federal judgeships, one more than Donald Trump during the same point in his presidency.[ 5]
^ a b Raymond, Nate (December 28, 2021). "Biden finishes 2021 with most confirmed judicial picks since Reagan" . Reuters . Retrieved February 5, 2022 .
^ "Vacancy Summary for January 2021" . United States Courts . Retrieved March 10, 2022 .
^ Quinn, Melissa (June 8, 2021). "Senate confirms Biden's first judges" . www.cbsnews.com . Retrieved February 5, 2022 .
^ Shear, Michael D.; Savage, Charlie (January 27, 2022). "Biden Expected to Nominate a Black Woman to the Supreme Court" . The New York Times . Retrieved February 5, 2022 .
^ Mattingly, Phil (February 4, 2022). "Biden set to surpass Trump in first-year judicial nominees, in major push" . CNN . Retrieved February 5, 2022 .