U.S. Senate Confirms Kagan Nomination to Supreme Court
A week ago, the U.S. Senate narrowly confirmed Elena Kagan to a seat on the Supreme Court, 63-37. Kagan’s confirmation can be attributed to the support of five Republican moderates: Senators Susan Collins (Maine), Lindsey Graham (South Carolina), Judd Gregg (New Hampshire), Richard Lugar (Indiana), and Olympia Snowe (Maine). Only one Democrat, Senator Ben Nelson [...]
Conservatives Have Reservations About Kagan Nomination
After a week of questioning, conservatives and even some liberals, including Senators Arlen Specter (D-PA), and Joe Lieberman (I-CT), have reservations about Elena Kagan. Among them are her penchant for international law, which she says should be referenced in Supreme Court decisions; her lack of judicial experience; her unwillingness to discuss pertinent legal issues; and [...]
Justice John Paul Stevens Announces His Retirement
Last week this column reported that John Paul Stevens, the Supreme Court’s most senior member, was contemplating retirement. Since then, the eldest justice announced that he will retire in May when the Supreme Court’s term concludes for the year. Stevens’ decision to retire could not have come at a worse time for the Democratic Party. [...]
