Who is Merrick Garland? – CBS News

[ad_1] After seeking the advice of lawmakers, constitutional scholars and advocacy groups, the president announced he would nominate Judge Merrick Garland for the Supreme Court seat left vacant by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. Mr. Obama praised him as “not only one of America’s sharpest legal minds,” but someone who has “a spirit of…

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Trump calls Colombia’s president an “illegal drug leader” and orders an end to U.S. aid

[ad_1] Washington — President Trump called Colombia’s president an “illegal drug leader” on Sunday and pledged to end U.S. aid to the South American country, following the leader’s criticism of U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean. Mr. Trump accused Colombian President Gustavo Petro in a post on Truth Social of “encouraging the…

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