Judge Merrick B. Garland nomination was denied and replaced by Trump’s nominee Neil M. Gorsuch which hearing is set next month. Judge Garland has already accepted the fate of his nomination.
Judge Merrick Garland failed to convince Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley to take action on his Supreme Court nomination after a private meeting held Tuesday.
Justice Antonin Scalia's death has deprived conservatives of a reliable vote on a range of issues, including the design of district maps in Virginia and President Obama's effort to accommodate faith-based groups that object to paying for contraceptives as part of their health insurance plans.
The United States President Barack Obama expressed his hopes of 'cooler heads' prevailing in the choosing of the Supreme Court nominee. The White House is reportedly interviewing five people.
