The episode briefly mentions the Senate's confirmation of President Biden's 201st federal judge nominee, which, at that point, exceeded the number of judges confirmed by Republicans during the same period of Trump's presidency.
The process of nominating and confirming federal judges, particularly Supreme Court justices, is a key topic in the discussion of the conservative legal movement's influence over the federal judiciary.
The podcast episodes highlight the significance of judicial appointments, especially to the Supreme Court, in determining the future of critical social and political issues such as abortion rights, reproductive freedoms, and the balance of power between the federal government and the states.
Several episodes, such as Controlling Birth Control, How They Did It, Pt. 2: The Christian Right and Roe, and How They Did It: Overturning Roe, Pt. 1, delve into the conservative legal movement's strategic focus on appointing federal judges, including Supreme Court justices, who align with their ideological goals, and how this has culminated in the potential overturning of Roe v. Wade.
The podcasts also explore how the Republican party's judicial appointments, such as those made during the Trump and Reagan administrations, have had lasting impacts on the federal judiciary and its rulings on a wide range of social and political issues.