Merrick Garland Confirmed by Senate, to Be Biden's Attorney General.
Garland was confirmed by a bi-partisan vote of 70 to 30.
For context, in recent decades only two other nominees have received so many confirmation votes for the powerful position.
America can breathe a sigh of relief that we're finally going to have someone like Merrick Garland leading the Justice Department, Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Majority Leader, via NBC News.
Someone with integrity, independence, respect for the rule of law and credibility on both sides of the aisle, Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Majority Leader, via NBC News.
Five years ago, former President Obama nominated Garland to a seat on the Supreme Court.
Then-Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R - KY) refused to consider his nomination.
Garland stated that he will oversee the "prosecution of white supremacists and others who stormed the Capitol on Jan.
6."
