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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums70-30, Merrick Garland confirmed as attorney general
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/03/10/merrick-garland-confirmed-senate-lead-doj-attorney-general/6901443002/When Merrick Garland is sworn in as attorney general, it will serve as a capstone on a career that has spanned years at the Justice Department and decades as a federal appellate court judge.
Garland, confirmed by the Senate Wednesday in a bipartisan 70-30 vote, touched upon those multiple roles throughout his nomination process and promised to uphold the values hes learned while leading the Justice Department.
From my first job at the Justice Department as a special assistant, to my current job as a federal judge, I have sworn an oath that I would take again if I am confirmed as attorney generalto support and defend the Constitution of the United States, Garland wrote in response to senators questions for the record. I have and will continue to dedicate myself to ensuring the security of our nation, to ensuring the fair and faithful enforcement of our laws, and to protecting the rights of all Americans.
The incoming attorney general already committed to making the prosecutions over the Capitol riots on Jan. 6 his top priority, and also said reaffirming the important role of career staff would be a day one goal.
https://www.law.com/nationallawjournal/2021/03/10/now-confirmed-attorney-general-merrick-garland-brings-decades-of-experience-to-doj/?slreturn=20210210152103
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70-30, Merrick Garland confirmed as attorney general (Original Post)
kpete
Mar 2021
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RKP5637
(67,112 posts)1. Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
question everything
(47,600 posts)2. 'bout time!
And now, please look at sedition charges at Cruz, Hawley and the rest of them.
stillcool
(32,626 posts)3. wow, quite a day...
need someone to pinch me.
Johnny2X2X
(19,286 posts)4. So much winning!
I tell you, so much winning, you're going to get tired of all the winning, not really though, we'll never get tired of Biden delivering for the American people.
Beachnutt
(7,371 posts)5. GO GET EM TIGER....RRR Mr Garland
MissMillie
(38,612 posts)6. Wonderful news! (n/t)
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LetMyPeopleVote
(145,968 posts)7. MoscowMitch voted for Garland
bluestarone
(17,128 posts)8. Can't help but feel GOOD TIMES AHEAD!
What a great day we had today!