President Obama nominates Chief Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court

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Obama nominates Merrick Garland to Supreme Court

President Obama nominates Chief Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court.

The White House released a few bullet points of Judge Garland's credentials.

  • More federal judicial experience than any Supreme Court nominee in history
  • Led the investigation and prosecution that brought Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh to justice
  • Confirmed to the D.C. Circuit Court by the U.S. Senate in a strong, bipartisan vote of 76-23
  • Has tutored elementary school children in reading and math for almost 20 years.