As Senate majority leader during Donald Trump’s presidency, Mitch McConnell made the confirmation of federal judges a top priority for Republicans. The Kentucky Republican’s efforts helped fundamentally alter the nature of the federal judiciary, pushing it in a more conservative direction.

Now, a bit over a week in office, President Biden is getting the chance to start to reverse big Republican judicial gains, or at least chip away at their massive edge.

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