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Garland was confirmed in a 70-30 vote.The former chief judge of the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit has been praised by members of both parties. He pledged in his nomination hearing last month to "fend off any effort by anyone" to…

The Senate confirmed attorney general nominee Merrick Garland Wednesday in a strong bi-partisan 70-30 vote, sending the federal appeals court judge to the Justice Department where he has pledged to shield the agency from politics and…

Garland, who is expected to be confirmed by the Senate on Wednesday, will inherit a Justice Department damaged by President Donald Trump’s efforts to use its power to benefit his friends and hurt his enemies. He’ll inherit a department…

Here’s what you need to know:Judge Merrick Garland, President Biden’s pick to be attorney general, testified during his confirmation hearing.Credit...Stefani Reynolds for The New York TimesJudge Merrick B. Garland said on Monday that the…

Judge Merrick Garland choked up while explaining his motivation for being a public servant. At his confirmation hearing for attorney general,…

<img alt="" class="gnt_em_vp_img gnt_em_vp_img__yn" src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/F8hYFU3ukvQ/maxresdefault.jpg" onload="if(this.naturalWidthSen. Dick Durbin, the chairman of the Judiciary Committee,…

If all goes as planned and Garland takes the reins at the Justice Department, he will face a daunting thicket of quandaries that present thorny issues of law, accountability and politics.Garland will bring impressive credentials to the…

Perhaps the most patient man in Washington, Merrick Garland is not likely to be late for his appointment with senators on Monday. He has, after all, been waiting five years for this moment.Garland would now be a supreme court justice if…

Confirmation hearings have been scheduled for Feb. 22 and 23 for Merrick Garland, President Biden’s nominee to be U.S. attorney general, according to reports.Garland will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee in hopes of winning…