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US Senate confirms Merrick Garland as Attorney General
10 Mar, 2021 07:37 PM
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Judge Merrick Garland, President Joe Biden s pick to be attorney general. Photo / AP
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By: Michael Balsamo and Mary Clare Jalonick
The US Senate has confirmed Merrick Garland to be the next US attorney general with a strong bipartisan vote, placing the widely respected veteran judge in the post as President Joe Biden has vowed to restore the Justice Department s reputation for independence.
Democrats have praised Garland, a federal appeals court judge who was snubbed by Republicans for a seat on the Supreme Court in 2016, as a highly qualified and honourable jurist who is uniquely qualified to lead the department after a tumultuous four years under former President Donald Trump.
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WASHINGTON The Senate has confirmed Merrick Garland to be the next U.S. attorney general with a strong bipartisan vote, placing the widely-respected, veteran judge in the post as President Joe Biden has vowed to restore the Justice Department’s.