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WASHINGTON (AP) President-elect Joe Biden has selected Merrick Garland, a federal appeals court judge who in 2016 was snubbed by Republicans for a seat on the Supreme Court, as his attorney general, two people familiar with the selection process said Wednesday.
In picking Garland, Biden is turning to an experienced judge who held senior positions at the Justice Department decades ago, including as a supervisor of the prosecution of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing. The pick will force Senate Republicans to contend with the nomination of someone they spurned in 2016 refusing even to hold hearings when a Supreme Court vacancy arose but Biden may be banking on Garland’s credentials and reputation for moderation to ensure confirmation.
More Republican lawmakers enlist in Trump effort to undo Biden win
Posted : 2021-01-03 16:20
Updated : 2021-01-03 16:20
In this file photo taken on December 8, 2020 US President Donald Trump arrives for the Operation Warp Speed Vaccine Summit in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building adjacent to the White House in Washington, DC. AFP-Yonhap
A growing number of Republican lawmakers are joining President Donald Trump s extraordinary effort to overturn the election, pledging to reject the results when Congress meets next week to count the Electoral College votes and certify President-elect Joe Biden s win.
Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas on Saturday announced a coalition of 11 senators and senators-elect who have been enlisted for Trump s effort to subvert the will of American voters.