Elena Kagan
Robert Kagan on America’s Global Influence
Historian Robert Kagan holds the distinction of influencing both Mitt Romney and President Obama’s political discourse. A foreign policy adviser to the Romney campaign, Kagan’s ideas were also evident in President Obama’s state of the union address, which disputes the claim that America is in decline. Robert Kagan is senior fellow at the Brookings […]
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.
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.
Takeouts: senate looks for ammo in Kagan’s paper trail, NBA and NHL in conference playoffs
Washington Takeout: Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan hasn’t left much of a paper trail, but that could change. We talk to Takeaway Washington correspondent Todd Zwillich about the reams of paper the Senate will soon be sifting through to get a better sense of her record, and what Senate Republicans might be hoping to find. […]