‘Middle of the Road’: Biden Taps Merrick Garland as Attorney General

The surprise choice of Merrick Garland reflects what the Biden team believes a post-Trump America needs at the Justice Department.

Spencer Ackerman 

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Sam Brodey 

Deputy Politics Editor

Published Jan. 6 2021 2:47PM EST 

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