Who Is Merrick Garland And Why Is He Obama's Supreme Court Nominee?
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With an empty seat on the Supreme Court bench following the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, many have been waiting for President Obama to finally select a nominee. In March 2016, the President named Judge Merrick Garland. For those who know the name, it’s not a surprising choice, but it has everyone else asking: Who is Merrick Garland and why did Obama choose him? Well, currently Garland is the chief judge on the US Court of Appeals in Washington DC. Although this federal appellate court is nowhere near as well known as the Supreme Court, it is often considered to be the second most important court in the country. It is best known for reviewing federal independent agencies like the FBI and SEC. As the head of the second highest court, a nomination to the Supreme Court is not unprecedented. In fact, Ga...
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With an empty seat on the Supreme Court bench following the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, many have been waiting for President Obama to finally select a nominee. In March 2016, the President named Judge Merrick Garland. For those who know the name, it’s not a surprising choice, but it has everyone else asking: Who is Merrick Garland and why did Obama choose him? Well, currently Garland is the chief judge on the US Court of Appeals in Washington DC. Although this federal appellate court is nowhere near as well known as the Supreme Court, it is often considered to be the second most important court in the country. It is best known for reviewing federal independent agencies like the FBI and SEC. As the head of the second highest court, a nomination to the Supreme Court is not unprecedented. In fact, Ga...
