President Joe Biden surpassed President-elect Donald Trump's judicial nominee record on Friday, leading to a chorus of cheers from Democrats in Congress — and a forceful boo from at least one firebrand Republican.
The Democratic-led Senate confirmed Biden's 235th nomination for a federal judge, NBC News reported. He's set to depart office after appointing one Supreme Court justice, 45 appeals court judges, 187 district court judges and a pair of International Trade Court judges, according to the report.
Senate Majority Chuck Schumer (D-NY) called the achievement "historic."
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"The majority has now confirmed more judges under President Biden than any majority has confirmed in decades. This is historic,” said Schumer. "We have confirmed more judges than under the Trump administration, more judges than any administration in this century, more judges than any administration going back decades."
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) called Biden's number "very consequential," according to the report.
"We’re very relieved," he said.
Republicans weren't as rosy, however.
Sen. Ted Cruz, (R-TX) said he "found it astonishing that Senate Democrats were willing to rubber-stamp absolute zealots to be judges."
