Biden is winning on one front: Judicial nominees

Published January 19, 2022 8:46pm ET



President Joe Biden released his 13th round of federal judicial nominations Wednesday, marking another notch in his speedy efforts to appoint judges as he raises the total number of nominees since last January to 83.

Biden’s record-setting pace for judicial nominations comes as key legislation under his Build Back Better agenda has faced significant pitfalls in Congress, coupled with a slipping public approval rating, according to data from FiveThirtyEight showing 52% disapproval and 42% approval as of Wednesday.

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