Grassley Will Back Merrick Garland This Time

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Grassley Will Back Merrick Garland This Time

February 22, 2021 at 10:55 am EST By Taegan Goddard 51 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2021/02/22/grassley-will-apparently-back-merrick-garland-this-time/

"SNIP.......

Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA), the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said that Merrick Garland “is a good pick to lead the Department of Justice,” Bloomberg reports.

“The comment from Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, who called Garland well-qualified, was an early indication that Garland will receive bipartisan support when the nomination reaches the Senate floor.”

In 2016, Grassley blocked Garland from even having a hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee following Garland’s nomination to the Supreme Court.

......SNIP"

[gab13by13]

1. Yeah but did he ask Trump's permission?

[SharonClark]

2. After listening to Grassley at the hearing this

morning, he has lots of bills he wants bipartisan support for.

[FBaggins]

3. I expect that quite a few Republicans will back him

Probably enough of them to make some here question whether he's the right pick.

[WarGamer]

5. He's certainly NOT a partisan.

Expect broad support.

[WarGamer]

4. Garland is the most qualified pick for AG in decades...

Overqualified, if anything.