Merrick Garland in Politico.com

On Principles & Values: Recused himself from federal cases during consideration

As Garland was under consideration as a potential AG pick, he took some unusual steps to seek to remain above ethical reproach. Beginning in early December, he recused from a series of civil and criminal justice cases involving the U.S. government, including appeals related to a string of executions the Trump administration is carrying out in the weeks leading up to the change in administration. Source: Politico.com blog on 2021 Cabinet Confirmation Hearings Jan 6, 2021

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