Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Chuck Grassley said he explained why that chamber won’t be moving forward with a hearing for Judge Merrick Garland, President Barack Obama’s nominee for the Supreme Court, during a “pleasant” breakfast on Tuesday. Had pleasant bfast w Judge Garland this morning. Explained why the Senate won't be moving fwd w… https://t.co/yy3fJfGWio — ChuckGrassley (@ChuckGrassley) April 12, 2016 The highly anticipated breakfast meeting between Grassley and Garland is part of the judicial nominee’s tour of Capitol Hill as he works to convince lawmakers — especially reluctant Republicans— to consider his nomination. Grassley has said the next president should make the appointment to the highest court. Had pleasant bfast w Judge Garland this morning.