President obama has picked Merrick Garland. Hes not only one of americas sharpest legal minds and brings to his work, modesty, integrity and even handedness and excellence. Hes known for his more moderate views. He was confirmed in 1997 and has the support of seven current gop senators even hatch who says his intelligence cannot be questioned. And he led the prosecution of timothy mcva bombing and nbc news justice correspondent Pete Williams with the details. Introduced Merrick Garland as decent, and even handed. Hes earned the respect and admiration of leaders from both sides of the aisle. Garland was emotional. This is the greatest honor of my life, other than lynn agreeing to marry me 28 years ago. Reporter one of his daughters missed the moment out in the mountmountains. He grew up in chicago. As a federal prosecutor, he led that team that brought Oklahoma City bomber to trial and often tough on criminals. Ideologically, hes min middle and maybe a little to the left. Reporter at 63
Daughters missed the moment out in the mountmountains. He grew up in chicago. As a federal prosecutor, he led that team that brought Oklahoma City bomber to trial and often tough onn criminals. Ideologically, hes min middle and maybe a little to the left. Reporter at 63, hes the oldest Supreme Court nominee in nearly 50 years but when nominated for the federal Appeals Court in 1997, he was confirmed 7623 with 32 republican votes. A point the administration now emphasizes. I simply ask republicans in the senate to give him a fair hearing. Reporter but Senate Republicans continue to say they wont even consider it because the next president should make that choice. Announced weeks ago remains about a principal, not a person. Reporter so far even a few republicans have said they would meet with garland. I would not feel comfortable refusing to meet with the president s nominee to the high highest court in the land. And with Hillary Clinton and donald trump edging closer to securing the nom
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