In the first day of hearings on the appointment of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the U.S. ... Kagan* spoke about her experience as a law clerk for Justice Thurgood Marshall, arguing before the Supreme Court as solicitor general, and her teaching career.
The Senate Judiciary Committee held its second day of hearings on the appointment of Elena Kagan to the U.S. ... Senator Leahy asked Solicitor General Kagan* to talk about the impact of her parents on her life, followed by questions on recusal decisions, gun control, and military recruiters on campus.
The Senate Judiciary Committee held its second day of hearings on the appointment of Elena Kagan to the U.S. ... Senator Kyl asked Solicitor General Kagan* about empathy, Justice Thurgood Marshall, and immigration law.
The Senate Judiciary Committee held its second day of hearings on the appointment of Elena Kagan to the U.S. ... Senator Grassley asked Solicitor General Kagan* about a speech she made while dean of Harvard University Law School in which she called Israeli Judge Aharon Barak a "judicial hero."
The Senate Judiciary Committee held its third day of hearings on the appointment of Elena Kagan to the U.S. ... Senator Klobuchar's questions covered judicial philosophy and the experiences Solicitor General Kagan* would bring to the Court.
The Senate Judiciary Committee held its third day of hearings on the appointment of Elena Kagan to the U.S. ... Question topics included judicial philosophy, the Commerce Clause, gun rights, Solicitor General Kagan's work in the Clinton administration, gender disparities, and antitrust law.
The Senate Judiciary Committee held its fourth day of hearings on the appointment of Elena Kagan to the U.S. ... Witnesses called by both the majority and minority members testified about their impressions of Solicitor General Kagan, her record, and their views of her qualifications for a place on the Supreme Court. Witnesses addressed a number of issues including civil rights, gun control, abortion, campaign finance, military recruiting, and Solicitor General Kagan*'s temperament.