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'Pretty damn good': Why Biden’s goal to 'Trump-proof' the courts has been deemed a success

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The Democratic -run U.S. Senate confirmed Biden 's 235th judicial appointment on Friday night .

That puts him past President-elect Donald Trump's 234 judges with a month left to go before Biden leaves office.

As of December 20 , Trump now has just 47 total federal court vacancies, which includes 36 currently vacant seats and 11 future vacancies.