Category: Washington D.C. - Supreme Court
Judiciary panel OKs Kagan
Posted by ConnPolitics.tv Staff on July 20th, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted to approve Elena Kagan's nomination to the Supreme Court.The 13-6 vote sends Kagan's nomination to the full Senate, where she's expected to be confirmed as early as next week to succeed retiring… more »
Three in GOP to vote against Kagan
Posted by ConnPolitics.tv Editor on July 2nd, 2010
(AP) -- Republican senators began to line up against the nomination of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court on Friday, with Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell saying that he wasn't sure she could "constrain the ardent political advocacy that has marked much of her adult life." more »
Kagan confirmation hearings begin
Posted by ConnPolitics.tv Editor on June 28th, 2010
President Barack Obama's nominee for the Supreme Court, Elena Kagan, is preparing to make the argument of her professional life when she faces a Senate panel on her confirmation to the high court. more »
Kagan files released to Congress
Posted by ConnPolitics.tv Editor on June 4th, 2010
As an aide to former President Bill Clinton, Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan warned that slapping tough marketing restrictions on the tobacco industry could be unconstitutional. Her thoughts are revealed in newly released files handed over to Congress Friday. more »
Court says firefighter lawsuit can proceed
Posted by ConnPolitics.tv Staff on May 24th, 2010
Washington (AP) -- The Supreme Court says a group of African Americans can sue Chicago over a hiring test they challenged as discriminatory.The high court on Monday unanimously overturned a lower court decision that said the black applicants had waited t… more »
Kagan hearings start in June
Posted by ConnPolitics.tv Staff on May 19th, 2010
Washington (AP) -- The Senate Judiciary Committee chairman moved quickly Wednesday to advance Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan down a so-far smooth road to confirmation, setting hearings for June 28.Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., said the schedule should al… more »
Senators to query Kagan
Posted by ConnPolitics.tv Editor on May 12th, 2010
Senators wanting to know Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan's thoughts about the new health care law, gay marriage, illegal immigration or other controversial issues are likely to be disappointed. more »
Kagan has presumption of confirmation
Posted by ConnPolitics.tv Editor on May 11th, 2010
Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan embarks on her quest for Senate confirmation with a strong presumption of success, drawing praise from majority Democrats and nary the threat of an all-out election-year battle from Republicans. more »
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