Garland Could Claim Supreme Court’s Ideological Center
- If confirmed, judge would be fifth Democratic pick on court
- Judge has said little on abortion, religion, gun control
Garland: Will Obama’s Court Pick Get a Fair Shake?
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Merrick Garland not only has a chance to be the U.S. Supreme Court’s next justice. He also stands to become the most important one.
In a career highlighted by oversight of the Oklahoma City bombing prosecutions and 19 years on a federal appeals court in Washington, Garland established a moderate record that could put him squarely in the middle of the often-divided Supreme Court. He will first have to win Senate confirmation, an uncertain prospect given the insistence of Senate Republicans that they won’t consider any nominee from President Barack Obama.