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New Supreme Court term starts today
October 4, 2010 9:46 AM
The Supreme Court is starting its new term with a new justice, Elena Kagan, and bad news for hundreds of parties trying to get their cases heard at the high court. The justices are expected to start work Monday by denying many of the nearly 2,000 appeals that piled... more » -
Senate confirms Kagan as Supreme Court justice
August 5, 2010 3:44 PM
The Senate has confirmed Elena Kagan as the 112th justice and fourth woman to serve on the Supreme Court. The vote was 63-37 for President Barack Obama's nominee to succeed retired Justice John Paul Stevens. Five Republicans joined all but one Democrat and the Senate's two independents to support... more » -
Judiciary panel OKs Elena Kagan for Supreme Court
July 20, 2010 12:56 PM
The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted to approve Elena Kagan's nomination to the Supreme Court. The 13-6 vote sends the nomination to the full Senate, where she's expected to be confirmed as early as next week to succeed retiring Justice John Paul Stevens. Just one Republican, Lindsey Graham... more » -
Congress delays action on Supreme Court nominee
July 13, 2010 12:35 PM
The top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee has won a weeklong delay in scheduled action to send Elena Kagan's Supreme Court nomination to the full Senate for confirmation. Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama says GOP senators need more time to review written answers Kagan supplied for questions they... more » -
Scrutiny promised for Supreme Court nominee
May 10, 2010 2:19 PM
Senate Republicans are promising to take a close look at President Barack Obama's latest Supreme Court nominee, even though Solicitor General Elena Kagan is considered likely to be confirmed. John Cornyn of Texas says it's their duty to give her record "a full and fair review." Susan Collins of... more » -
Obama picks Elena Kagan for Supreme Court
May 10, 2010 11:27 AM
President Barack Obama on Monday nominated Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court, declaring she would demonstrate the same independence, integrity and passion for the law exhibited by retiring Justice John Paul Stevens. "Elena is widely regarded as one of the nation's foremost legal minds," said Obama. "She's... more » -
Obama to choose Kagan for Supreme Court
May 10, 2010 8:15 AM
The woman President Barack Obama is set to nominate to the Supreme Court is known as sharp, politically savvy and someone who has led a blazing legal career. Solicitor General Elena Kagan was the first female dean of Harvard Law School and the first woman to serve as the top... more »
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