In a series of late-night negotiations, Senate Democrats have successfully managed to push through a number of judicial nominees from President Biden, confirming 12 judges while sacrificing four appellate court picks to secure a bipartisan agreement with Republicans. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has claimed victory amid a chaotic Senate showdown, as tensions rise over judicial confirmations. Former President Trump has vocally opposed the confirmations, urging Republican senators to block Biden’s judicial nominees and expressing frustration over GOP absences that allowed Democrats to move their nominees forward. As Congress approaches its adjournment, the race to fill judicial vacancies intensifies, with both parties scrambling to shape the federal bench according to their political agendas.