{"id":113928,"date":"2021-02-23T08:10:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-23T08:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=113928"},"modified":"2021-02-23T08:10:00","modified_gmt":"2021-02-23T08:10:00","slug":"live-updates-merrick-garland-bidens-ag-nominee-dodges-questions-from-senate-republicans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/politics\/live-updates-merrick-garland-bidens-ag-nominee-dodges-questions-from-senate-republicans\/","title":{"rendered":"LIVE UPDATES: Merrick Garland, Biden&#x27;s AG nominee dodges questions from Senate Republicans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/cf-images.us-east-1.prod.boltdns.net\/v1\/static\/694940094001\/8bd54b59-efda-450f-ac9c-2f7f53926495\/1d8ab2cb-01ff-40f7-9614-c89cbd108e6c\/1280x720\/match\/931\/524\/image.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\"><\/p>\n<h4>Biden AG pick Garland &#8216;dodged every question&#8217; in Senate hearing: Cruz<\/h4>\n<p>Texas Republican senator discusses Biden Cabinet nominee confirmation hearings on &#8216;Hannity&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Judge Merrick Garland, President Biden&#8217;s attorney general nominee, repeatedly avoided providing direct answers to questions from Republican senators during Monday&#8217;s hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Garland dodged questions about&nbsp;the Durham investigation into the Trump-Russia probe origins,&nbsp;transgender athletes in high school sports, and whether crossing the border illegally should be a criminal offense.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Josh Hawley, R-MO, asked Garland whether he believes that illegally crossing the border should remain a crime.<\/p>\n<h2>FAST FACTS<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Garland faced sustained questioning from senators about his plans to handle specific investigations, like the Hunter Biden investigation<\/li>\n<li> Garland was also asked about allowing biologically male athletes who identify as transgender\u00a0to compete\u00a0in female athletic competitions.\u00a0 <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Garland was also asked about allowing biologically male athletes who identify as transgender\u00a0to compete\u00a0in female athletic competitions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I haven&#8217;t thought about that question, I just haven&#8217;t thought about that question,&#8221; Garland said. &#8220;The president has made clear that we are a nation with borders, with national security, I don&#8217;t know of a proposal to decriminalize but still make it unlawful to answer, I just haven&#8217;t thought about it.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Garland also defended Kristen Clarke, the attorney&nbsp;tapped to lead&nbsp;the Justice Department\u2019s civil rights division, during a heated exchange with Sen. 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