Republicans remain resistant to considering Merrick Garland’s nomination to the Supreme Court, but that didn’t stop the federal appeals court judge from submitting his completed questionnaire to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. Scalia was among the court’s most outspoken conservatives. “It would be a mistake to nominate anyone else”. “Every member of the Senate should read it. Now that we have these documents, it’s time for Senate Republicans to do their job, take the next step in the process, and give Chief Judge Garland a fair and timely hearing and vote”.
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A principal in suburban Chicago says Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland will address this year’s seniors at the high school where he graduated in 1970. “The American people and the integrity of our judicial system deserve nothing less”.
Part of the debate over Garland’s nomination includes discussion about whether the U.S. Constitution clearly mandates a vote within a president’s tenure.
Speaking at a news conference, Senate minority leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said Garland is well qualified for the post and seems to be liked by the American people.
During the campaign, Hatch continued, “It would be an unfair question to try and ask him who is going to get on the Supreme Court or what type of person”.
Notably, the CAP poll was conducted in mid-to-late April, before Donald Trump became the last man standing in the Republican Party’s presidential nominating process.
“My advice to President Obama and the rest of my Senate colleagues has not changed”.
“Quite frankly, I don’t think you can make that decision for such an important position in a half hour, 45-minute meeting”, Tester told reporters.
As he sends up his questionnaire Tuesday, he’s slated to meet with Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, the White House said.
Johnson is running for a second term against former Democratic Sen.
Garland plans to continue his meetings with lawmakers this week.
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“The White House should know that this week alone, the committee will be at work holding hearings on national security issues and privacy rules and considering several bills”, Grassley spokeswoman Beth Levine said. Garland is slated to meet with Sens. Barbara Mikulski of Maryland, Ed Markey of MA and Tom Carper of DE, then Thursday with Sen.
