"Democratic Appointments Transform Federal Judiciary with 100 New Judges, Including McMillion in Michigan"
President Biden and Democrats have reached a milestone by approving the 100th District Court nominee since Biden took office, surpassing the pace set by Republicans during the Trump administration. Despite facing opposition and delays from Republicans, Democrats have prioritized filling vacancies in federal courts due to their significant impact on policy and cultural issues. However, some progressives are urging Senate Democrats to do more, including forgoing the August recess and being more aggressive in nominating judges. Republicans argue that Democrats still lag behind in appointing judges to appeals courts, which they consider more influential. The big challenge for Democrats will be filling District Court vacancies in states with Republican senators, who can deny nominations through the "blue slip" tradition. Progressives want Democrats to eliminate the blue slips, but Democrats fear it could lead to a procedural war. Overall, President Biden has appointed 136 judges so far, surpassing Trump's numbers at this point in his term.