On March 16, 2016, President Barack Obama nominated Merrick Garland for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States to succeed Antonin Scalia, who had died one month earlier. At the time of his nomination, Garland was the chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit .

Jun 29, 2018 · Merrick Garland was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Barack Obama in March 2016. The Senate never voted on his nomination.

Jan 18, 2025 · Attorney General Merrick Garland came in with a mission to calm the waters at the Justice Department and restore its reputation for independence after four turbulent years during Donald Trump's presidency. ... The Supreme Court tied up Smith’s case for months before granting former presidents broad immunity from prosecution and sending the ...

Merrick Brian Garland (born November 13, 1952) is an American lawyer and jurist who served as the 86th United States attorney general from 2021 to 2025. He previously served as a circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 1997 to 2021.

Mar 16, 2016 · President Barack Obama nominates Merrick Garland for the Supreme Court. Despite Garland’s nearly two decades on the federal bench, his views on some of the highest profile issues the Supreme...

Mar 17, 2016 · Garland, who at 63 is the oldest Supreme Court nominee since Nixon was president, underwent a medical examination that concluded he was physically up to the job.

Jan 17, 2025 · supreme court of the united states . nos. 24–656 and 24–657 . ... merrick b. garland, attorney general . brian firebaugh, et al., petitioners 24–657 . v. merrick b. garland, attorney general . on applications for injunction pending review to the united states court of appeals for the district of columbia circuit [january 17, 2025]

Mar 16, 2016 · President Barack Obama nominated Judge Merrick Garland, who is respected across political lines, to the Supreme Court Wednesday, in an epic power play targeting the resolve of Republicans...

Mar 29, 2024 · Congress.gov. PN1258 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) — Merrick B. Garland — Supreme Court of the United States (Mar. 16, 2016 – Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary).

Feb 21, 2021 · The former Supreme Court nominee will face the Senate this week as President Biden's pick to lead the Justice Department. If confirmed, he'll inherit a department reeling from political...