Sen. Dick Durbin, the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, said Monday he expected Merrick Garland to be confirmed as the next attorney general, … Democrats have praised Garland, a federal appeals court judge who was snubbed by Republicans for a … The U.S. Senate confirmed Merrick Garland to be the next U.S. attorney general with a strong bipartisan vote Wednesday, placing the widely-respected, veteran judge … In a strong bipartisan 70-30 vote, the Senate confirmed judge Merrick Garland, 68, as attorney general. Lindsey Graham is blocking confirmation of Merrick Garland — again. The confirmation for President Joe Biden's attorney general pick, Judge Merrick Garland, is being held up by Senate Republicans, with outgoing Senate Judiciary Chair Lindsey Graham (R-SC) delaying a confirmation hearing for Garland, citing Donald Trump's impeachment trial. Garland's nomination was confirmed in a 70-30 vote, with all Democrats and a minority of Republicans voting in favour of … Garland's committee hearing hasn't occurred yet, but he's likely to be confirmed within the next week or ten days, unless the GOP pulls some bullshit. Garland has been serving on the D.C. Garland was confirmed in a 70-29 vote. NEW YORK (AP) — With Merrick Garland poised to be confirmed as attorney general as early as next week, one of the first major questions he is likely to encounter is what to do about Rudy Giuliani. According to the Hill, Garland eventually did manage to get even the likes of Mitch McConnell to vote for his confirmation — despite their checkered history. FILE - Judge Merrick Garland, nominee to be Attorney General, is sworn in at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Feb. 22, 2021. Trump’s first attorney general, Jeff Sessions, was confirmed on Feb. 8, 2017, and President Barack Obama’s first attorney general, Eric Holder, was confirmed on Feb. 2, 2009. Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, February 22, 2021. But with Garland in place, officials are expected to do even more. Such changes would push the department leftward and likely draw some conservative criticism. Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. ), who voted against Garland’s confirmation, said despite Garland’s reputation for integrity, he had “refused to make clear that he would stand against the politicization of the department, which we saw during the Obama-Biden years.”. President Joe Biden (D) announced Merrick Garland was his nominee for U.S. attorney general on January 7, 2021. Merrick Garland, a longtime federal appeals court judge whose nomination to the Supreme Court Republicans famously refused to consider, was confirmed as President Biden’s attorney general Wednesday. Merrick Garland, President Joe Biden's nominee for attorney general was confirmed Wednesday by the U.S. Senate. Circuit Court of Appeals for more than 20 years. Merrick Garland Confirmed as Attorney General. Better yet, the first prosecutions should be under NY state law by the Manhattan D.A's office, which has been investigating the Trump businesses for some time. Merrick Garland started his legal career in 1977 as a law clerk for Judge Henry Friendly and Supreme Court Justice William J. Brennan, Jr., two of the most famous US judges of all time. WASHINGTON — The US Senate voted 70–30 on Wednesday to confirm Merrick Garland as President Joe Biden’s first US attorney general, nearly five years to the day after he was nominated to the Supreme Court in a bid that was blocked by Republicans.. Garland leaves behind a lifetime appointment as a federal appeals judge to take over the Justice Department in the middle of a …