Following days of talks regarding who's going to be endorsed by Barack Obama for the position in U.S. Supreme Court, the President has nominated a veteran federal appeals court judge.
According to Reuters, Democratic Senator Charles Schumer has told them that the President of United States will nominate Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court. The nomination of the 63-year-old chief judge of U.S. Court of Appeals in District of Columbia proves to be the start of a potential political dispute with the senate Republicans.
Obama has been looking out for replacements for the late long-serving conservative Justice Antonin Scalia who died on February 13 as reported by AOL. As for Obama's pick, Chief Justice John Roberts says "anytime Judge Garland disagrees, you know you're in a difficult area," proving that the judge is known for being notorious. Obama added that he's confident in his nomination for Garland as he sees Garland to be eminently qualified for the position in Supreme Court Justice. Garland has earned praises in the past from lawmakers of both parties. He has served in the Justice Department during Clinton Administration.
The President has delivered the announcement during Wednesday after he's been clinched to pick between Garland and the younger Srinivasan. According to Japan Times, knowing that without the late Scalia in the Supreme Court, there is a split between four liberals and four conservatives and Srinivasan was the initial finalist to replace him. Srinivasan is from India who grew up in Kansas. If choses, he should be the first Asian American on the high court. He also served in the Justice Department with both parties.
With this, Republicans has started their battle for Obama's nominee as the Republican National Committee already said on Monday that they'll fight the choice of Obama. But Obama has reportedly tapped Garland who might be able to convince the Republicans to change their course as he sees him fit for his moderate record of being a prosecutor with a history of Republican support.
