Senate Republicans: No Hearing for Obama’s Nominee, Merrick Garland (Video)

A month after the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, President Obama has nominated federal judge Merrick Garland to replace him, but Republicans won’t let the nomination through.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) during a news briefing after the weekly Republican policy luncheon March 8, 2016 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Alex Wong/Getty Images

A month after the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, President Obama has nominated federal judge Merrick Garland to replace him.

But Republicans won’t let the nomination through. 

The Senate will continue to observe the 'Biden Rule' so the American people have a voice in this momentous decision.

— Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Senate majority leader