President Biden’s nominee for US Attorney General, Judge Merrick Garland, appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee today as part of the confirmation process.
He broke from tradition and decided to forgo the usual opening remarks, “Thank you Mister Chairman, Mister Ranking Member, and Members of the Judiciary Committee. I am honored to appear before you today….”
Instead, he rose, smiled, and said, “See, even Mitch McConnell could not keep me out of here forever….”
It pays to have a sense of humor, especially in Washington.