Senate Race: The Democratic Push to Confirm Biden's Federal Judges

Senate Democrats are working quickly to confirm federal judges nominated by President Joe Biden, including April Perry, amid concerns that Republicans, set to take Senate control, might block future votes. This follows Trump's focus on conservative judiciary appointments. Biden aims to diversify the judiciary with his appointees.

The U.S. Senate, led by Democrats, is accelerating efforts to confirm President Joe Biden's federal judicial nominations. Under pressure to fill positions before Republicans assume Senate control, they held a crucial vote for former prosecutor April Perry, nominated as a U.S. district court judge in Illinois.

Biden, with 31 judicial nominees awaiting Senate confirmation, aims to diversify the federal bench, historically dominated by white males. His administration has so far confirmed 213 judicial nominees largely focused on liberal appointments, including Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.

The stakes are high, as Senate Republicans, echoed by Trump and supporters, signal resistance. With Democrats holding a slim majority, even minor defections could derail confirmations, complicating Biden's legacy on judiciary appointments during his presidency's final weeks.

(With inputs from agencies.)