Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA), the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said that Merrick Garland “is a good pick to lead the Department of Justice,” Bloomberg reports.
“The comment from Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, who called Garland well-qualified, was an early indication that Garland will receive bipartisan support when the nomination reaches the Senate floor.”
In 2016, Grassley blocked Garland from even having a hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee following Garland’s nomination to the Supreme Court.