For Merrick Garland and Republicans, a Tango of Praise and Rejection

For Merrick Garland and Republicans, a Tango of Praise and Rejection-newyorktimes: Unfailingly punctual, he enters the office without a word. He shakes hands with staff members who rise hastily from their desks, and studies the home state curios on the walls. He is ushered in behind closed doors, and within the hour he leaves as quietly as he came, occasionally slipping out a back exit with his retinue.