Senate poised to confirm 200th Biden judge, outpacing Trump appointments

Published May 17, 2024 7:09am ET



The Senate could approve President Joe Biden’s 200th federal judge next week, a pace that outstrips former President Donald Trump’s appointments at this point in his term.

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has moved 197 judges across the Senate floor and, on Monday, will confirm Biden’s 198th: Seth Robert Aframe, an appeals court nominee for the 1st Circuit.

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