The US Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s 200th judicial appointee Wednesday, marking a milestone for Trump’s impact on the federal judiciary.
By a vote of 52-48, the Senate approved the appointment of Judge Cory Wilson from Mississippi. Wilson previously served on the Mississippi Court of Appeals and will soon assume office on the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Despite not having served a full term in office, Trump now ranks eighth among presidents for the number of judicial nominees successfully confirmed.