Supreme Court Nomination, Super Tuesday Recap Wednesday, March 16, 2016 | Sacramento, CA Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin. Federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland, stands with President Barack Obama as he is introduced as Obama's nominee for the Supreme Court during an announcement in the Rose Garden of the White House, in Washington, Wednesday, March 16, 2016. Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP NPR is reporting that President Barack Obama has chosen federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland as his nominee for the vacant seat in the Supreme Court. McGeorge Law Professor Leslie Jacobs talks with Insight about Garland’s background and prospects for confirmation. Insight also has a recap of 'Mega Tuesday' with the Political Junkie Ken Rudin. President Obama To Announce Merrick Garland As Supreme Court Nominee 5 Mega Tuesday Takeaways: Trump, Clinton Both Building Broad Party Coalitions