New Chief at D.C. Circuit

U.S. Circuit Judge Merrick B. Garland on Tuesday became the new chief judge of the D.C. Circuit Court. He moved into that position after Chief Judge David B. Sentelle finished his term at the head of the Court. Judge Sentelle took senior status, and will continue to sit in that capacity.

Sentelle is a true believer conservative sort, while Garland was on Obama's short list to the USSC. Might not mean much, but interesting given the circuit's importance.