Here are six takeaways from Garland's nomination hearing. Senate Republicans pressed Garland on the independence of the Justice Department from the White House. "The President made abundantly clear in every public statement before and after my nomination that decisions about investigations and prosecutions will be left to the Justice Department. Garland has concerns about death penaltyBefore becoming a judge, Garland led the Justice Department investigation into the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing. Garland responded with a brief, yet emotional, anecdote, fighting back tears as he explained why leading the Justice Department was important to him.

Source: The Nation February 22, 2021 22:41 UTC