March 24, 2016

Garland Won't Take Part in Appeals Cases as Nomination Plays Out

Merrick Garland, U.S. appeals court chief judge picked by President Barack Obama to fill Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Antonin Scalia's death, won't participate in cases before his court while nomination process plays out. Garland will continue with administrative duties as chief judge, says Mark Langer, clerk of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Obama nominated the former federal prosecutor March 16; Washington-based appellate court began process of replacing Gar

Source: Bloomberg Politics