Friday, March 18, 2016

Garland Nomination: Black Advocates Want Him Vetted


Days after announcing the nomination of moderate U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Merrick Garland, the Obama Administration continues to lobby Black advocates who are less than enthused about the choice.

On Friday afternoon, a conference call with African American faith leaders is scheduled with White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett. The purpose of the call is to push the Garland nomination and discuss strategy moving forward. Jarrett was on Capitol Hill on Thursday at a hastily arranged "members only" meeting with the Congressional Black Caucus. Only ten showed up. 

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Source: NBC News

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