On Monday, questioned by Utah GOP senator Mike Lee at his confirmation before the Senate Judiciary Committee to become the Attorney General of the United States, Judge Merrick Garland refused to condemn positions Lee alleged had been taken by Vanita Gupta, who has been nominated to be Associate Attorney General, as well as Kristen Clarke, who has been nominated to serve as Assistant Attorney General for civil rights.
The exchange between the two men is below:
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