Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Drew Angerer/Pool via REUTERS

Nominee for U.S. Attorney General, Judge Merrick Garland during his swearing in confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Drew Angerer/Pool via REUTERS

Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) asks questions during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Drew Angerer/Pool via REUTERS

(L-R) Committee chairman Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) speaks to Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland at the end of his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Demetrius Freeman/Pool via REUTERS

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Demetrius Freeman/Pool via REUTERS

Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Demetrius Freeman/Pool via REUTERS

Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Demetrius Freeman/Pool via REUTERS

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Demetrius Freeman/Pool via REUTERS

Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Demetrius Freeman/Pool via REUTERS

Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Demetrius Freeman/Pool via REUTERS

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Demetrius Freeman/Pool via REUTERS

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Demetrius Freeman/Pool via REUTERS

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Demetrius Freeman/Pool via REUTERS

Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Demetrius Freeman/Pool via REUTERS

Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Demetrius Freeman/Pool via REUTERS

Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Demetrius Freeman/Pool via REUTERS

Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Demetrius Freeman/Pool via REUTERS

Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Demetrius Freeman/Pool via REUTERS

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) listens during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Drew Angerer/Pool via REUTERS

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) asks questions during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Drew Angerer/Pool via REUTERS

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) listens during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Drew Angerer/Pool via REUTERS

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) listens during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Drew Angerer/Pool via REUTERS

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) asks questions during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Drew Angerer/Pool via REUTERS

Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) asks questions during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Drew Angerer/Pool via REUTERS

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) asks questions during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Drew Angerer/Pool via REUTERS

Lynn Garland, the spouse of Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland, listens during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Al Drago/Pool via REUTERS

Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) speaks during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Al Drago/Pool via REUTERS

Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) speaks during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Al Drago/Pool via REUTERS

Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland listens during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Al Drago/Pool via REUTERS

Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) speaks during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Al Drago/Pool via REUTERS

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) listens during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Al Drago/Pool via REUTERS

Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) speaks during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Al Drago/Pool via REUTERS

Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) listens during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Al Drago/Pool via REUTERS

Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Demetrius Freeman/Pool via REUTERS

Nominee for U.S. Attorney General, Judge Merrick Garland during his swearing in confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Demetrius Freeman/Pool via REUTERS

Senator John Neely Kennedy (R-LA) during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Demetrius Freeman/Pool via REUTERS

Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Demetrius Freeman/Pool via REUTERS

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) adjusts his face mask as Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington, U.S., February 22, 2021. Drew Angerer/Pool via REUTERS

Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Demetrius Freeman/Pool via REUTERS

Nominee for U.S. Attorney General, Judge Merrick Garland during his swearing in confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Demetrius Freeman/Pool via REUTERS

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) speaks during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Al Drago/Pool via REUTERS

Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) wears a protective mask as he listens during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Al Drago/Pool via REUTERS

Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland listens during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Al Drago/Pool via REUTERS

Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE) speaks during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Al Drago/Pool via REUTERS

Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) speaks during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Al Drago/Pool via REUTERS

Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE) speaks during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Al Drago/Pool via REUTERS

Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) speaks during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Al Drago/Pool via REUTERS

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) speaks during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Al Drago/Pool via REUTERS

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) pauses while speaking during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Al Drago/Pool via REUTERS

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) speaks during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Al Drago/Pool via REUTERS

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Al Drago/Pool via REUTERS

Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE) speaks during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Al Drago/Pool via REUTERS

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Al Drago/Pool via REUTERS

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Al Drago/Pool via REUTERS

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Al Drago/Pool via REUTERS

Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) speaks with Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Demetrius Freeman/Pool via REUTERS

Nominee for U.S. Attorney General, Judge Merrick Garland puts on his mask during his swearing in confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Demetrius Freeman/Pool via REUTERS

Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Demetrius Freeman/Pool via REUTERS

Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Demetrius Freeman/Pool via REUTERS

Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) during Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC, U.S., February 22, 2021. Demetrius Freeman/Pool via REUTERS