Democrats Rush to Confirm Judges Before Power Shift
Senate Democrats are racing to confirm President Joe Biden's judicial nominees before losing control of the Senate, as President-elect Donald Trump urges Republicans to block these confirmations. With 26 nominations pending, Democrats aim to match or exceed Trump's first-term judicial appointments, which significantly shifted the judiciary to the right. The urgency is heightened by the potential for Trump to fill vacancies with conservative judges if Democrats fail to confirm Biden's picks. The situation underscores the polarized political climate and the judiciary's growing influence in American life.
