President Biden and the Democrat-led Senate have moved quickly to boost minority and female representation on the federal courts following Donald Trump’s four-year push to remake the judiciary, in which he nominated a large share of White, male justices. wapo.st/3pXFGAW
Biden’s early judicial slate represents a departure from his recent predecessors; his initial picks are more diverse, and Biden rolled out more nominations earlier in his presidency than others. wapo.st/3wzOCyQ
In his first four months, Biden nominated as many minority women to the federal bench as Trump had confirmed in his entire four years.
A Post analysis of Federal Judicial Center data shows all women, regardless of race or ethnicity, are underrepresented on the judiciary.
A Post analysis of Federal Judicial Center data shows all women, regardless of race or ethnicity, are underrepresented on the judiciary.
Fifteen of Biden’s 19 nominees so far are women, including 11 women from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.
As part of his call for a more diverse judiciary, Biden pledged to name the first Black woman to the Supreme Court. wapo.st/3pXFGAW
As part of his call for a more diverse judiciary, Biden pledged to name the first Black woman to the Supreme Court. wapo.st/3pXFGAW
As of today, there is no state Supreme Court justice identifying with a racial or ethnic minority in 22 states.
Ten states have not had any Hispanic or person of color as a judge since at least 1960, when data collection began. wapo.st/3pXFGAW
Ten states have not had any Hispanic or person of color as a judge since at least 1960, when data collection began. wapo.st/3pXFGAW
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