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Edit Merrick Garland (Supreme Court nomination)
editOriginal (under section: Scalia vacancy and 2016 nomination)
Over 170,000 people signed a White House petition asking President Obama to independently appoint Garland to the Supreme Court, arguing that the Senate had waived its advise and consent role.
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Over 170,000 people signed a White House petition, created Nov. 9 2016, one day after the 2016 general elections, asking President Obama to independently appoint Garland to the Supreme Court, arguing that the Senate had waived its advise and consent role.
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- ^ petitions.obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/petition/appoint-garland-now-senate-has-waived-its-rights
It is now empty.