When President Obama first nominated Merrick
Garland to the Supreme Court, Senate Republicans were united in their
wall of opposition — no meetings, no hearing, no vote.
And while Garland's path remains a very uphill battle, some Republicans are starting to shift their tone.
Two weeks into the nomination fight, 16
Republican senators now say they will meet with Garland — over 25
percent of the GOP caucus — according to a running count by NBC News.
That includes senators up for re-election in
Blue States, such as New Hampshire's Kelly Ayotte and Illinois' Mark
Kirk, who will be the first Republican to actually meet with Garland
when they talk Tuesday.
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Source: NBC News
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