President Obama Announces Merrick Garland As His Nominee To The Supreme Court

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 16: U.S. President Barack Obama (L) shakes hands with Judge Merrick Garland, the president's nominee to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, in the Rose Garden at the White House, March 16, 2016 in Washington, DC. Garland currently serves as the chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and if confirmed by the US Senate, would replace the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia who died suddenly last month. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)