Joe Biden has reportedly selected his Attorney General nominee and it sure feels significant for several reasons. Politico exclusively broke the news that Biden has picked former Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland. Politico reports:
Biden selected Garland over former Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) and former deputy attorney general Sally Yates, choosing to elevate the chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals in D.C. to run the Justice Department.
The AP confirmed the news writing:
The pick will force Senate Republicans to contend with the nomination of someone they spurned in 2016 — refusing even to hold hearings when a Supreme Court vacancy arose — but Biden may be banking on Garland’s credentials and reputation for moderation to ensure confirmation.