From The Associated Press: Washington -- Elena Kagan will be making the argument of her life on Monday when she faces a Senate panel on her confirmation to the Supreme Court. Kagan's chances are bright as she heads into a marathon week of high-pressure vetting before the Senate Judiciary Committee, pressing to portray herself as a mainstream, impartial addition...
Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan meets with Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M. May 26 on Capitol Hill in Washington. Hearings on Kagan's nomination begin Monday.From The Associated Press:
Washington -- Elena Kagan will be making the argument of her life on Monday when she faces a Senate panel on her confirmation to the Supreme Court.
Kagan's chances are bright as she heads into a marathon week of high-pressure vetting before the Senate Judiciary Committee, pressing to portray herself as a mainstream, impartial addition to the court. She's set to break weeks of public silence Monday afternoon in sworn testimony before the panel.
» Read the full story: Kagan to break silence as marathon vetting begins [The Associated Press]
» The Kagan hearings: Five things to watch [MSNBC]
» What the Senate should ask Elena Kagan [The Baltimore Sun]
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