Supreme Court Nomination Of Chief Judge Merrick Garland
In March, President Barack Obama announced his nomination of Chief Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court of the United States. Judge Garland is widely considered to be one of the best appellate judges in the country, currently serving as the Chief Judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, which is often referred to as the second highest court in the land.
The Senate Judiciary Committee first began holding public hearings to consider Supreme Court nominees in 1916 and has a long history for providing process for Supreme Court nominees. Senator Leahy, the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has called for prompt, public hearings and a Senate vote by Memorial Day for Judge Garland, who was confirmed to the D.C. Circuit with broad bipartisan support in the Senate in 1997.
On this page, you will find background documents dating back to Judge Garland’s 1996 nomination, updates from Senator Leahy, and other information, photos and video.
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07.19.16
Republicans’ Unprecedented Obstruction Makes Chief Judge Merrick Garland Longest Pending Supreme Court Nominee in U.S. History
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07.14.16
Senate Republicans Leave Town, Refusing to Act on Judicial Backlog And Hurting Courts Across America
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05.25.16
If Republicans Followed Bipartisan History, Senate Would Be Confirming Supreme Court Nominee TODAY
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05.25.16
Statement of Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary Committee, On Judicial Nominations
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05.18.16
At Public Meeting, Former Colleagues & Legal Experts Describe Chief Judge Garland as a Committed Jurist, Devoted Public Servant
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05.18.16
Statement of Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary Committee, Public Meeting to Discuss Qualifications of Merrick Garland To Serve on the Supreme Court of the United States
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05.17.16
Senate Democrats To Host Public Meeting TOMORROW To Hear From Those Who Know Chief Judge Garland
