The Wall Street Journal Online reported today that, “President Barack Obama nominated Merrick Garland to be a Supreme Court justice Wednesday, the latest move in an election-year battle over when to fill the critical ninth seat on the nation’s highest court.
“Mr. Obama’s nominee is expected to languish in the Republican-controlled Senate, where lawmakers have vowed to not hold hearings or votes until at least after the November elections.”
More information and background about Chief Judge Garland has been posted at this White House webpage.
