Where Have All the Investigative Journalists Gone?

In addition to the U.S. Supreme Court, there are 13 U.S. courts of appeals and 94 U.S. district courts. The number of federal judicial positions is set by the United States Congress, which authorizes a set number of judge positions for each level of the courts and makes adjustments as necessary.

The U.S. Supreme Court has 9 justices. The U.S. courts of a…