A month after U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s death, President Obama has appointed Merrick B. Garland to fill the High Court vacancy. Judge Garland currently is Chief Judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. He is viewed by many as a more centrist choice for the position. A closer look at his record, however, reveals that Judge Garland is someone whose positions on employment-related issues are not as centrist as he may be portrayed. There is some indication, however, that he may be a more palatable choice for Republicans should a Democrat be elected President in November.
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