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"Sending a strong signal." Merrick Garland and the Justice Department's new priorities

"Sending a strong signal." Merrick Garland and the Justice Department's new priorities

He's widely known as President Obama's Supreme Court pick who never got a vote before Congress. But what else should you know about Merrick Garland?

The Week in Philly from KYW Newsradio

January 8, 202114m 46s

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President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for Attorney General is Judge Merrick Garland. He's widely known as the Supreme Court pick of President Obama who never got a vote before Congress. But what else should you know about Merrick Garland? What does his nomination mean for the Department of Justice's priorities during the Biden Administration? And is it strange to nominate a judge for the job? Dr. Michael Moreland, Professor of Law at Villanova University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about Merrick Garland's career and what his selection means for the Department of Justice.

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