::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

buzzz worthy. . . Republicans have kept their promise to prevent the Supreme Court appointment of  Obama's top pick, U.S. Circuit Judge Merrick Garland .  While this is not  a surprise, the manner in which the Senate dismissed the Garland nominations is almost unheard of.  There was complete inaction on Garland's nomination  to the post.  No other Supreme Court nominee in 150 years had been completely ignored .  According to New York Magazine, Garland's nomination  was never  confirmed, rejected, nor withdrawn.  It simply wet unacknowledged. The position left vacant by late Justice Antonin Scalia will be filled by President-elect Donald Trump. The appointment period expired Tuesday at noon. Obama tried vigorously to wage his authority against Republican obstructionism , but failed to get the seat confirmed for Garland. Republicans claimed they did not want to confirm a justice during an election year. Cooperation was not expe...