A reelected Biden likely wouldn’t be able to alter the ideological imbalance on the Supreme Court, but he could prevent it from getting worse. By now it shouldn’t need to be said: When Americans vote for a president, the federal courts are on the ballot as well. Another consideration for voters: While a reelected Biden likely wouldn’t be able to alter the imbalance at a Supreme Court between six archconservatives and three liberals, he could prevent it from getting even worse. When Trump reluctantly left the White House, his judicial picks made up one-third of the Supreme Court, nearly one-third of the 13 appeals courts and more than a quarter of the 94 district courts. McConnell had thwarted confirmation of many nominees in Obama’s final year — most famously, Merrick Garland for the Supreme Court — so Trump was able to fill the seats.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 10, 2024 23:29 UTC