As Kagan confirmation hearings begin, Republicans struggle for line of attack

For weeks leading up to the start of Elena Kagan's Senate confirmation hearings Monday, Republicans have struggled to find a compelling line of attack to take against the Supreme Court nominee. But their efforts to wield an effective cudgel against President Obama's second nomination to the country's highest court have largely failed.

In a month of oil spills and Afghan tumult, the Kagan nomination is one effort that has gone seamlessly for the ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Fabrice Florin - Jun 28, 2010 - 7:07 AM PDT
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Sirajul Islam
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by Sirajul Islam - Jun. 29, 2010

A routine report. I think he report is based on what has happened in the Senate during Kagan hearing.

Broad ideological clash between Democrats and Republicans centring the Kagan confirmation? It can be political, but ideological? I've doubts.

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Sherwin Steffin
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by Sherwin Steffin - Jun. 28, 2010

While this confirmation is not expected to be difficult, the writer clearly sets out the resistance strategies likely to be employed by the Republicans.

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Fabrice Florin
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by Fabrice Florin - Jun. 28, 2010
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