Merrick Garland Among Biden Candidates For Attorney General, Sources Say
Source: NPR
Federal appeals court Judge Merrick Garland is under consideration to serve as attorney general in the administration of President-elect Joe Biden, NPR has learned from two people closely following the process.
Garland, 68, is the widely respected former chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. He launched his career at the Justice Department decades ago.
Garland oversaw the prosecution of Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh and gained significant management experience inside the sprawling department in the 1990s.
More recently, Garland was nominated to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court by President Barack Obama, to fill the seat vacated by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia.
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TDale313
(7,820 posts)CatMor
(6,212 posts)I hope it happens.
A nice little "up yours!" to Ol' Moscow.
And Biden can bypass Mitch completely by designating Merrick Garland ACTING AG. Nothing Ol' Moscow can do to get in the way of that.
CatMor
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TheRealNorth
(9,500 posts)if the Turtle can block his replacement.
sandensea
(21,664 posts)Only goose-steppers need apply, as far as Mitch the Bitch is concerned.
And the younger the better, as far as Lindsey is concerned.
TomSlick
(11,109 posts)If Judge Garland is willing to do so, it would be an extraordinary act of selfless service to the country.
HermitageHermit
(42 posts)How many more years does he want to work, even if he isn't picked as AG? 8 years as Attorney General after his years on the bench, he'll be ready to move to wherever retired justices go.
AG doesn't get paid any less than a judge.
TomSlick
(11,109 posts)Then take senior status - full pay for only as much work as you want to do.
jaxexpat
(6,849 posts)TomSlick
(11,109 posts)jaxexpat
(6,849 posts)I mean, just screw these entitled SOB's.
Doreen
(11,686 posts)cloudbase
(5,525 posts)for a temporary position?
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)And who better to be a foil against McConnell?
Polybius
(15,476 posts)That seems to be the going age on federal courts.
Miguelito Loveless
(4,474 posts)investigating the people who thwarted the Constitution.
Raven123
(4,864 posts)Bayard
(22,149 posts)Does he have enough fire in his belly?
I'm thinking this last travesty pick to the Supremes should be impeached. Install Garland there.
BComplex
(8,064 posts)He's been too non-controversial for too long.
onetexan
(13,058 posts)of this horrendous administration is dealt the hand of exacting justice.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)My immediate thought was NO! We need a solid liberal firebrand as AG. I really hope he is not going to fill his administration with all these center-right types who are just going to stay the course.
Polybius
(15,476 posts)We don't have 67 Senate votes for removal of a Justice.
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)I trust Biden will choose the best person for the job.
Lonestarblue
(10,074 posts)Hes too conservative, and hes not the attack dog we need to clean up after Barr and Trump. I like most of Bidens choices so far, but Im somewhat concerned that he may choose too many old-school Democrats who go along to get alonglike Diane Feinstein. The Trump administration has been a disaster, and a clear message needs to be sent that accountability is happening.
OneBro
(1,159 posts)LizBeth
(9,952 posts)years of corruption, laws broken, extreme and outrageous behavior and the democratic Party moves on to unite, and put out the fires the best we can. Nothing to see here.
bucolic_frolic
(43,287 posts)Plus, as a judge, wouldn't he be constantly recusing himself from the parties involved in the cases he heard?
This is a non-starter, in my opinion.
BlueStater
(7,596 posts)I feel horrible that he was cheated out of the SC seat he was completely qualified for by a bunch of despicable assholes.
Omaha Steve
(99,714 posts)I'll pass on this.
bluecollar2
(3,622 posts)TWU retired here after 31 years.
Unions are on the brink...
NoRoadUntravelled
(2,626 posts)It's especially fitting given what happened with his nomination during the Obama administration.
SleeplessinSoCal
(9,145 posts)We know Moscow Mitch gets away with crimes because of his power. It all - including the wife - needs a public airing. Oh, please!
IronLionZion
(45,528 posts)I'm sure they'll evaluate all candidates and choose the right people for each job.
pandr32
(11,612 posts)TomDaisy
(1,900 posts)List left
(595 posts)Not a good choice. We need someone who will Prosecute those responsible for the disastrous last four years with minimal political motivation. He would not be aggressive enough and the fact he was denied SC appointment would be used against the process.
mikelgb
(6,021 posts)Garland was a compromise Obama pick to foolishly try and win over republicans who at the time were threatening not to confirm a judge. We all know how this played out. I would have no problem with him being re-nominated to the Supreme Court but even HRC would not pledge to do that. I would much rather see, Preet Bharara, Adam Schiff or even Sheldon Whitehouse serve as AG.
kacekwl
(7,021 posts)as AG. Going after all the crimes committed and I'm sure will yet to be commited.
OneBro
(1,159 posts)It is unfair that Garland lost the Supreme Court appoint due to republican obstruction, but Democrats don't owe Garland anything. Democrats don't owe him the next appointment to the Court, and we don't owe him a position in Biden's administration. Garland, a moderate, was a compromise appointment based on Obama's good faith attempt to work with Republican senators who had no intention whatsoever of working in good faith with Obama. Yes, of course Biden gets to pick his own peeps, but it seems to me that there are many, many better choices than Garland.
regnaD kciN
(26,045 posts)...I wouldn't want Garland to be our nominee anymore. Not only was he a moderate "compromise" pick in a vain attempt to win over McConnell, but he's 68 now, and wouldn't be on the Court for long. If we reach the point where we can name a new Justice and be sure they'll be confirmed, I want someone at least as young as the nominees Trump put on the bench...which is why, sadly, I wouldn't want us to put Clinton or Obama on the Court, either, even if naming them would be enough to make right-wingers' heads explode.
LisaM
(27,830 posts)That was my first thought!
radius777
(3,635 posts)Taking Garland off of the court makes no sense when Mitch will block any replacement. Garland also is not a politician, and being AG is partly political. Jones is out of a job and he's a good politician as well as tough lawyer who prosecuted the Klan.
Is called justice.
Dan
(3,580 posts)Evolve Dammit
(16,763 posts)Boogiemack
(1,406 posts)He can move over from there to the next or 2nd next position.
regnaD kciN
(26,045 posts)P.S.: R.I.P. Mr. Trebeck
NYC Liberal
(20,136 posts)The Constitution only prohibits a member of Congress from simultaneously holding another office. It does not prohibit someone from serving in both the Executive and Judicial branches at the same time.
John Marshall served simultaneously as Secretary of State and Chief Justice for a month in 1801.
Raine
(30,540 posts)he was screwed over.
RussBLib
(9,035 posts)Need some fire! Garland seems pretty, uh, boring and staid.