Biden Nominates Merrick Garland for Supreme Court

Garland was on Obama's shortlist for previous nominations

WEB Merrick Garland, the Chief Judge of the US Court of Appeals for the DC

WASHINGTON - President Obama on Wednesday nominated Merrick B Garland to be the nation's 113th Supreme Court justice. Garland, who has served as the chief judge of the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit since 2013, is a moderate judge with a long and distinguished record. He is widely respected by both Democrats and Republicans, and his nomination is likely to be met with bipartisan support.