On March 16, 2016 President Barack Obama nominated Merrick Garland for associate justice of the Supreme Court. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell violated his oath of office by refusing to consider this appointment. January 31, 2017 President Donald Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch to fill the vacancy. June 24, 2020 Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, Coney, Alito, and Thomas voted to overturn Roe v Wade as well as stare decisis, the concept of case law.
