Merrick Garland's long wait is over but his problems are just starting

Denied a Senate hearing as Obama's supreme court nominee, as attorney general Garland would face an decisions on racial justice, politically sensitive prosecutions and voting rights

Perhaps the most patient man in Washington, Merrick Garland is not likely to be late for his appointment with senators on Monday. He has, after all, been waiting five years for this moment.

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