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Mar 16, 2016 · In picking Judge Merrick Garland for the Supreme Court, President Barack Obama is choosing a nominee well suited to put Republicans on the spot, even if he doesn’t thrill members of the...
Merrick Brian Garland (born November 13, 1952) is an American lawyer and jurist who serves as the 86th United States attorney general. He previously served as a U.S. circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 1997 to 2021.
Garland is regarded by legal scholars as a moderate, and he is well respected by both Democrats and Republicans in Washington. [22] [21] Garland appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee in 1995 after his first nomination to the D.C. Circuit.
Jun 5, 2024 · Merrick Garland, American lawyer, judge, and government official who served as U.S. attorney general (2021– ) in the administration of Democratic President Joe Biden. Garland previously was a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (1997–2021; chief judge, 2013–20).
Mar 10, 2021 · Judge Garland was confirmed 70 to 30, with 20 Republicans joining all 50 Democrats in supporting him. He is expected to be sworn in at the Justice Department on Thursday.
Mar 16, 2016 · Merrick Garland, a judge with 18 years' experience, was not the first choice of liberals. But President Obama hopes his ability to win over conservatives will extend to the Supreme Court.
Mar 10, 2021 · The Senate has confirmed President Joe Biden’s pick for attorney general, Judge Merrick Garland, by a vote of 70-30. The victory for Garland, 68, came almost five years after his failed ...
