Garland, a judge on the Court of Appeals, is recognized as a moderate liberal and is not aligned with any political party.
However, Republican senators in 2016 blocked then-President Barack Obama’s request to nominate him to the Supreme Court, allowing President Donald Trump to appoint a conservative magistrate to fill the vacancy the following year.
The argument at the time, ironically, was very similar to the one the Democrats had in 2020 to reject the appointment of conservative Judge Amy Coney Barret: the nomination was very close to the November elections, so it should be the winner of the elections who chose who would fill the vacancy.
Garland and other key Justice Department officials will be introduced by Biden on Thursday, the president-elect’s transition team said in a note.
IN PHOTOS: Washington lives a day of chaos due to the capture of the Capitol
Without precedents
Thousands of supporters of Donald Trump stormed the Capitol, the seat of the United States Congress, during the session to certify the victory of Donald Trump.
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The beggining
Hours before the start of the session, thousands of supporters of the outgoing president turned out for a rally in Washington.
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Against Trump
In a challenge to Donald Trump, Vice President Pence said he did not have the power to reverse the election results and that he would repeat the constitution.
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The protagonist of the session
Vice President Mike Pence is in charge of certifying the election of Joe Biden. Here, she appears with the Democratic Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi.
PHOTO: . / Erin Schaff
Incited by Trump
Supporters of the president began to raise the tone of their protests.
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Fraudulent elections
Like the president, the protesters claim that the election was stolen from the president, although there is no evidence of electoral fraud.
PHOTO: . / Oliver Douliery
Confronted by the police
The president’s supporters clashed with the Washington police, who were overwhelmed.
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In Congress
Trump supporters managed to tear down the Capitol fences and enter the compound.
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Inside the capitol
The agitators, prompted by the president, entered the capitol. The legislators were evacuated.
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Our congress
“Now it is our congress,” an anonymous protester told ..
PHOTO: . / Saul Loeb
Curfew
The mayor of Washington declared a curfew that began at 6:00 pm and will end at 6:00 am on Thursday.
PHOTO: . / Leah Millis
The nominees reflect their “deep commitment to reaffirming the Department of Justice as a pillar of independence and integrity, and ensuring that the attorney general and his senior leadership team are the attorneys for the American people, not the president’s law firm,” he said. Biden’s team in a statement.
“These leaders, all of whom are veterans of the Department of Justice, will renew Americans’ faith in the rule of law and work tirelessly to build a more equitable justice system,” he added.
