Welcome to the April 11 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.
In the ever-changing landscape of the federal judiciary, new confirmations outpaced vacancies in March. President Joe Biden (D) leads all presidents since 1981 in successful Article III appointments through this point in a presidency. SCOTUS has also been active, with new cases granted for argument and new opinions issued—and the confirmation of a new justice. Want to know more? Gavel in and read on.
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