Vice President Biden Reports to Jury Duty but Gets a Pass
Being vice president of the United States may entitle you to a primo seat at the State of the Union address, but it doesn't get you out of jury duty. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
Elena Kagan, in First Interview, Says Learning the Ropes Has Been a ‘Whirlwind’
Filed under: Supreme CourtIn her first interview since joining the Supreme Court, Elena Kagan tells C-SPAN that she uses a Kindle for the "endless reading" of briefs, has "extraordinary respect" for Chief Justice John Roberts' penetrating exploration o...
A Glimmer of Hope for the Women of Wal-Mart
Filed under: Supreme Court, Elena KaganWith three women on the Supreme Court, there's little question that a suit alleging gender discrimination will elicit a more informed discussion. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blog...
Are U.S. Immigration Laws Biased Against Unmarried Dads?
Filed under: Foreign Policy, Woman Up, International, Supreme Court, Immigration, MexicoIn an unusual sex-discrimination case, a drug dealer facing deportation to Mexico has challenged U.S. immigration law, saying it's biased in favor of women. Pe...
Elena Kagan Recuses Self in 25 Cases as Supreme Court’s Fall Session Begins
Filed under: Supreme Court, Elena Kagan, ImmigrationThanks to her previous role as solicitor general, Kagan has recused herself from 25 of the 51 cases the court has accepted so far this term. Permalink | Email this | Linking&n...
Elena Kagan Takes Her Seat as 112th Supreme Court Justice
Filed under: Supreme Court, Obama Administration, Elena KaganPresident Obama was on hand Friday to witness the formal investiture of Elena Kagan, the 112th Supreme Court justice and the fourth woman to be named to the high court. Permalink |&...
Elena Kagan’s Supreme Court Investiture Set for Today
Filed under: Supreme Court, Elena KaganKagan is the fourth woman confirmed to the court, and joins current female justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayor. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
Supreme Court Preview: Kagan Debuts, but Kennedy Is Still Center Stage
The court will have three female justices for the first time, but the issues -- immigration, employee-vs.-employer rights, 1st Amendment -- are the same. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
Immigration, Terrorism, Health Care: Hot Issues Pack Fall Court Docket
Filed under: Health Care, Gay Rights, Terror, Military, Supreme Court, Elena Kagan, ImmigrationThe Supreme Court convenes the first Monday in October. Some of the biggest legal news of the year is just around the corner. Permalink | Emai...
Sen. Ben Nelson Is First Democrat to Oppose Kagan for Supreme Court
Filed under: Senate, Democrats, Supreme Court, Congress, Elena KaganSen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) said Friday he will vote against confirming Elena Kagan as a Supreme Court justice, making him the first Democrat to oppose President Obama's nominee. Per...
Elena Kagan Shared Little in Hearings; Senators Shared All They Could
While the nominee ducked and covered on contentious issues, Judiciary Committee members set down political stakes for the coming campaign. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
