Sarah Devendorf

Sep 23, 2024 | brookings.edu | Sarah Binder |Naomi Maehr |Sarah Devendorf

The curtain has not yet closed on the 118th (2023-24) Congress. However, President Biden’s nearly four years in the White House offer a window to compare his record of confirming federal judges against those of former President Trump and his predecessors. Focusing on appointments to the federal trial and appellate courts, these new data drive home the impact of party control of the White House and the Senate in a period of polarized parties.