/tags/merrick-garland merrick garland en-US Copyright Mon, 22 Feb 2021 12:01:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-02-22/garland-says-jan-6-probe-would-be-top-priority-if-confirmed-as-attorney-general The federal judge, once denied a Supreme Court confirmation hearing by Republicans, faced lawmakers Monday for his nomination to lead the Justice Department. Mon, 22 Feb 2021 12:01:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-02-22/garland-says-jan-6-probe-would-be-top-priority-if-confirmed-as-attorney-general Ryan Lucas /npr-news/npr-news/2021-02-21/merrick-garland-heads-for-confirmation-hearing-5-years-after-he-was-denied-a-vote The former Supreme Court nominee will face the Senate this week as President Biden's pick to lead the Justice Department. If confirmed, he'll inherit a department reeling from political scandals. Sun, 21 Feb 2021 11:00:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2021-02-21/merrick-garland-heads-for-confirmation-hearing-5-years-after-he-was-denied-a-vote Carrie Johnson /news-partners/2021-01-07/biden-says-capitol-attack-was-culmination-of-trumps-assaults-on-democracy The president-elect made the remarks before introducing his choice for U.S. attorney general, Judge Merrick Garland. Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:26:45 GMT /news-partners/2021-01-07/biden-says-capitol-attack-was-culmination-of-trumps-assaults-on-democracy Brian Naylor, Philip Ewing /news-partners/npr-news/2021-01-06/merrick-garland-is-to-be-joe-bidens-nominee-for-attorney-general The federal appeals judge was spurned when Democrats supported him as a Supreme Court justice. Now the incoming Biden administration wants him to lead what it calls reform at the Justice Department. Wed, 06 Jan 2021 17:51:00 GMT /news-partners/npr-news/2021-01-06/merrick-garland-is-to-be-joe-bidens-nominee-for-attorney-general Carrie Johnson /news-partners/npr-news/2020-11-20/merrick-garland-among-biden-candidates-for-attorney-general-sources-say The federal judge and erstwhile Supreme Court nominee — whose case was never taken up by Senate Republicans — could be asked by the new administration to take the reins of the Justice Department. Fri, 20 Nov 2020 16:24:50 GMT /news-partners/npr-news/2020-11-20/merrick-garland-among-biden-candidates-for-attorney-general-sources-say Carrie Johnson /wvxu-stories/2020-09-22/analysis-portman-says-he-hasnt-changed-his-tune-on-supreme-court-votes In February 2016, nine months before the presidential election that produced the Trump presidency, President Barack Obama nominated Merrick Garland, a... Tue, 22 Sep 2020 18:00:08 GMT /wvxu-stories/2020-09-22/analysis-portman-says-he-hasnt-changed-his-tune-on-supreme-court-votes Howard Wilkinson /news-partners/2019-05-29/mcconnell-would-fill-potential-supreme-court-vacancy-in-2020-reversal-of-2016-stance The Senate majority leader told an audience in Kentucky that if a vacancy were to occur in the election year, "we'd fill it." He had refused to allow a vote on President Obama's nominee in 2016. Wed, 29 May 2019 14:50:35 GMT /news-partners/2019-05-29/mcconnell-would-fill-potential-supreme-court-vacancy-in-2020-reversal-of-2016-stance Brian Naylor /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2016-03-17/obamas-nomination-for-the-supreme-court President Obama has nominated Merrick Garland to be the 113th Supreme Court Justice. Garland has served as Chief Justice in the Court of Appeals for the… Thu, 17 Mar 2016 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2016-03-17/obamas-nomination-for-the-supreme-court