Elena Kagan

U.S. Supreme Court strikes down key provision of Voting Rights Act

The provision of the Voting Rights Act that states which jurisdictions must get federal permission for changes to their voting standards was struck down on Tuesday by a divided Supreme Court. The overall law remains in tact, but will require Congressional action for pre-clearance to happen.

U.S. Supreme Court strikes down key provision of Voting Rights Act

U.S. Supreme Court Justices appear skeptical of Defense of Marriage Act

U.S. Supreme Court Justices appear skeptical of Defense of Marriage Act

Indiana's Republican primary may see another moderate lose his seat

Indiana's Republican primary may see another moderate lose his seat

Supreme Court Gets Contentious on Campaign Finance

Supreme Court Gets Contentious on Campaign Finance
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This week's agenda: Court's new term; jobs report; Tutu retires

This week's agenda: Court's new term; jobs report; Tutu retires
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Focus on privacy, technology in new Supreme Court term

The Supreme Court begins a new term today, facing a list of cases with several dominant themes: personal privacy, the rights of corporations, and just how far First Amendment protection extends when offensive speech is involved.

Focus on privacy, technology in new Supreme Court term
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Senate delays vote on spill bill

The Senate still has a few things to do before it goes on August recess. From the 'spill bill' to Elena Kagan, Takeaway Washington correspondent, Todd Zwillich has the latest from Capitol Hill.

Senate delays vote on spill bill
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The agenda: unfinished business in Washington, state of the economy

We look at what's happening on Capitol Hill this week. Outside the beltway, this week marks the start of earnings season. Investors will be watching closely to see if the economy is on the road to recovery or headed for a double-dip recession.

The agenda: unfinished business in Washington, state of the economy
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Elena Kagan fields questions: campaign finance,military recruits, second amendment

For further analysis on Elena Kagan's first day of questioning, we talk with Annette Gordon-Reed, professor of law at New York Law School. She will be joining the faculty of Harvard Law School as of Thursday.

Elena Kagan fields questions: campaign finance,military recruits, second amendment
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Sen. Sessions spars with Kagan during first day of questioning

In her first day of questioning before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan had a nearly 20-minute back-and-forth debate with ranking Republican Senator Jeff Sessions. Todd Zwillich, who was in the Senate chamber recaps.

Sen. Sessions spars with Kagan during first day of questioning
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Takeouts: senate looks for ammo in Kagan's paper trail, NBA and NHL in conference playoffs

Takeouts: senate looks for ammo in Kagan's paper trail, NBA and NHL in conference playoffs
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What should a Supreme Court nominee read?

As Elena Kagan prepares for her confirmation hearings, we are wondering: What should she read? Essence Magazine senior editor Patrik Henry Bass came up with some suggested reading for the nominee as she awaits her confirmation hearings.

What should a Supreme Court nominee read?
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Takeouts: Kagan draws crowds on the Capitol, Canadiens upset the Penguins in NHL playoffs

Takeouts: Kagan draws crowds on the Capitol, Canadiens upset the Penguins in NHL playoffs
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Glimpses into the life of Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan

Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan has guarded her professional and personal lives, especially since being nominated for the Supreme Court earlier this week. We talk with two people who knew her at the University of Chicago Law School from 1991 - 1995.

Glimpses into the life of Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan
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Listeners respond: is Elena Kagan a good Supreme Court pick?

If Elena Kagan is confirmed to the Supreme Court, there will be three women on the bench, six Catholics, three Jews and no Protestants. We asked you how much diversity her nomination would add to the nation's highest court and hear what you have to say.

Listeners respond: is Elena Kagan a good Supreme Court pick?