Senate confirms Merrick Garland as Attorney General
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Aaron Nicodemus2021-03-10T21:28:00
President Joe Biden’s nomination of Merrick Garland to be the Attorney General of the United States was confirmed by a 70-30 Senate vote Wednesday.
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