The Library of Congress is refusing to allow the public to view the papers of the Supreme Court justice who high court nominee Merrick Garland clerked for in the 1970s.

Garland served as the clerk for late Supreme Court Justice William Brennan Jr. from 1977-78. Supreme Court clerks are top assistants to the justices and usually are heavily involved in helping to research and draft opinions. Documents on what Garland did as Brennan’s clerk could contain significant clues as to what he would do as a justice.

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