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Who voted to confirm Merrick Garland?

Mar 11, 2021 · Merrick Garland faced some resistance while securing the role as attorney general. Among those who voted to confirm him, several politicians including Republican Texas Senator Ted Cruz voted...

Will Merrick Garland support gun control?

Mar 11, 2021 · Merrick Garland faced some resistance while securing the role as attorney general. Among those who voted to confirm him, several politicians including Republican Texas Senator Ted Cruz voted against him. Cruz said Garland "did not make clear" that he would safeguard the department against political intervention.

Was Merrick Garland confirmed as Attorney General?

Mar 02, 2021 · The other Republicans who voted against Garland were Sens. Ben Sasse of Nebraska, Mike Lee of Utah, Josh Hawley of Missouri, Tom Cotton of Arkansas, John Kennedy of Louisiana, and Marsha Blackburn...

What is Merrick Garland doing about the Capitol attack?

Mar 12, 2021 · Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), who voted against Garland’s confirmation, wrote on Twitter, “Judge Garland has refused to answer basic questions, including whether illegally entering the country should remain a crime…. During his hearing, Judge Garland said he thinks the death penalty is unfairly applied….

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Mar 17, 2021 · Published March 17, 2021 BETRAYAL! Twenty Republican Senators Voted To Confirm Radical, Anti-Gun Merrick Garland As Attorney General — They Didn’t Learn ANYTHING From 2020 One thing gun owners had come to expect in life is that weak, cowardly RINOS will sell them out on gun just about every single time.

Who voted against Merrick Garland?

Among those who voted to confirm him, several politicians including Republican Texas Senator Ted Cruz voted against him. Cruz said Garland "did not make clear" that he would safeguard the department against political intervention.

Who was the attorney general nominee for 2016?

When Donald Trump was elected the president of the US in 2016, he nominated Neil Gorsuch to fill the vacancy. Meanwhile, Garland remained as a judge at the Court of Appeals before he was nominated to be attorney general.

Breakdown Of Betrayal

First, let’s look at solidly ‘red’ states like Oklahoma and South Dakota. In these states, legislators would face almost no heat from their constituents for voting against Merrick Garland, but instead, BOTH Senators voted to confirm him — when they could have easily voted no without fear or any backlash!

Merrick Garland Is Anti Gun To The Core

We reported yesterday on the radical anti-gun judge that Joe Biden nominated to be his Attorney General. If you haven’t read that article, check it out here . Garland was nominated by then-president Barack Obama to the Supreme Court in 2016, but the Republican-controlled Senate didn’t bring his confirmation up for a vote.

No Confidence In Our Senators

Gun owners know they are facing a monumental fight in the Senate over three major gun control bills in the very near future. H.R. 8, H.R. 1446, and Dianne Feinstein’s ‘Assault Weapon’ ban are all converging in the Senate. And we reported yesterday when Democrat Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer promised that the bills would come to a vote.

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We reached out to the American Firearms Association and they were kind enough to provide us with this form to help gun owners quickly and efficiently contact their Senators. In just a minute, you can send one of their pre-written emails to let your Senator know that COMPROMISE isn’t going to fly in 2021!

Who voted for Garland?

One of the Republicans who voted for him, Chuck Grassley, referenced a piece from The American Prospect during the confirmation hearing.

What cases did Garland review?

During Garland's tenure, the D.C. Circuit reviewed cases arising from the Guantanamo Bay detention camp. In al Odah v. United States (2003), a panel that included Garland unanimously held that federal courts could not hear challenges from Guantanamo detainees. In July 2011, Garland wrote for the unanimous panel when it rejected Guantanamo detainee Moath Hamza Ahmed al Alawi 's petition for habeas corpus. In Parhat v. Gates (2008), Garland wrote for a panel that unanimously overturned the Combatant Status Review Tribunal 's determination that a captured Uyghur was an enemy combatant. In Saleh v. Titan Corp. (2009), Garland dissented from the court's holding that former Iraqi detainees at Abu Ghraib prison could not sue private military contractors who participated in torture and prisoner abuse. Garland wrote that the suit should be allowed to proceed because "no act of Congress and no judicial precedent" immunized the contractors from tort liability, the Federal Tort Claims Act specifically excludes contractors, and tort liability would not interfere with government operations.

How long did Garland's nomination last?

Garland's nomination lasted 293 days (the longest to date by far), and it expired on January 3, 2017, at the end of the 114th Congress. Eventually, President Donald Trump, a Republican, nominated and appointed Neil Gorsuch to the vacant seat. In March 2021, President Joe Biden appointed Garland as Attorney General.

Where was Merrick Garland born?

Early life and education. Merrick Brian Garland was born on November 13, 1952, in Chicago. He grew up in the northern Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood. His mother Shirley ( née Horwitz) was a director of volunteer services at Chicago 's Council for Jewish Elderly (now called CJE SeniorLife).

Who was appointed to the Supreme Court by Obama?

President Barack Obama, a Democrat, nominated Garland to serve as an associate justice of the Supreme Court in March 2016 to fill the vacancy created by the death of Antonin Scalia. However, the Republican Senate majority refused to hold a hearing or vote on his nomination.

Where did Garland go to high school?

Garland attended Niles West High School in Skokie, Illinois, where he was president of the student council, acted in theatrical productions, and was a member of the debate team. He graduated in 1970 as the class valedictorian. Garland was also a Presidential Scholar and National Merit Scholar.

Who was the judge for the second circuit?

In 2009, following the announcement by Justice David Souter that he would retire, Garland was considered as one of nine finalists for the post, which ultimately went to Sonia Sotomayor, then a judge of the Second Circuit.