No one seems to notice: seven new federal judges confirmed in the last 10 days

[onenote]

Including three Tuesday and one Monday.

Something for those that think it doesn't matter that we control the Senate to think about.

[question everything]

1. Great! How many have been confirmed since Biden took office?

The turtle, while held many Obama nominees quickly confirmed more than 200

[onenote]

2. Twenty-three. As of October 26, 2017, only 7 Trump nominees had been confirmed.

[mahina]

6. Wonderful.

Thank you.

[uponit7771]

7. +1

[Demovictory9]

3. WONDERFUL

[PortTack]

4. Yeah! A really good piece of news

[True Blue American]

5. I noticed.

Watched the Senate yesterday. I have given up on the gossip and know nothing pundits who breathlessly quote what they heard.

They voted for several yesterday, fast for the Senate. Kelly from Arizona brought up 4 Ambassadors, including Jeff Flake and Cindy McCain, all on voice vote. It was really neat. The only jarring minute was Sinema in a blue Jean vest and mini skirt constantly flipping her hair when she knew the camera was coming on her to read the vote. That was sad, considering the dress code in the Senate. Several Senators were talking to her, trying to reason, I assume.

[brer cat]

8. Joe keeps doing his job.

Thanks for Warnock and Ossoff for a senate majority!

[LastDemocratInSC]

9. Maybe nobody noticed because Biden's nominees

are not inflamed boils on the body politic.

[Johnny2X2X]

10. Dems will have majority of federal judge appointments soon

Right now, 49.3% of the currently active 796 Federal judgeships were appointed by Clinton, Obama, or Biden. As Biden judges get confirmed, that number will continue to change.

Bush appointed 18.5% of the current judges and not all of those were terrible picks. Trump picked 28.7% of the judges, and nearly every one was a disaster pick or simply not qualified. But his effect on the federal judiciary is overstated here often. Even Reagan and Bush 1 picked some decent judges that are still serving.

At the end of Biden's first term, Dem appointed judges will be the clear majority.

SCOTUS is screwed, but the rest of the federal judiciary is not.

[MineralMan]

11. There is much going on that gets little media coverage.

Sadly, we're limited in our ability to handle multiple pieces of news. We prefer one massive story to dozens of smaller ones, generally.

Thanks for reminding us!

[Wounded Bear]

12. A lot of bench seats to fill just in case we can't hold the Senate...

[onenote]

13. There are, I believe, another 28 nominations either reported by Committee or pending in Committee