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Biden To Name Judge Merrick Garland As Attorney General
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has selected Merrick Garland, a federal appeals court judge, as his attorney general, two people familiar with the selection process said Wednesday.
Garland, a federal appeals court judge, in 2016 was snubbed by Republicans for a seat on the Supreme Court.
Biden is expected to announce Garland’s appointment on Thursday, along with other senior leaders of the department.
The other appointments include former homeland security adviser Lisa Monaco as deputy attorney general and former Justice Department civil rights chief Vanita Gupta as associate attorney general.
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