ma marek garland is also in the mix. republicans in the senate would not even talk with merrick garland, let alone hold hearings or vote on his nomination. they instead held that seat open for a year so trump could fill it instead. judge merrick garland remains a very well-respected, accomplished appeals court judge in washington, d.c. according to reporting today, he is also reportedly in contention to be attorney general under president biden. as is, doug jones, also reportedly in contention. doug jones a former u.s. attorney with a storied civil rights career in alabama. doug jones lost re-election as a democratic u.s. senator from alabama, but he is known to be close to president-elect biden. he is certainly very well regarded by his peers in the senate. doug jones, sally yates, merrick garland all described as in contention for ag tonight. we shall see. but the justice department of course is not going to be a typical cabinet pick this time around, if ever it could be. it's always hugely important. it's always a dra