White House petition asks Obama to seat Merrick Garland to SCOTUS without Senate approval – TheBlaze

White House petition asks Obama to seat Merrick Garland to SCOTUS without Senate approval – TheBlaze:

"A White House petition that has been signed by tens of thousands of people calls for President Obama to appoint Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court judge without waiting for Senate approval.  The “We the People” petition refers to a Washington Post opinion piece that asserts Obama should bypass normal procedure and assume the Senate is waiving its right to consent."