Friday, August 6, 2010 8:53 AM
Vote On Kagan Underscores Conflict-Driven Atmosphere
The Senate's final vote to confirm Elena Kagan for the Supreme Court was notably partisan, and it was punctuated by a kerfuffle between Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., who was presiding over the Senate, and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. Franken was making faces during McConnell's remarks about Kagan before the vote. McConnell confronted him afterward and Franken subsequently apologized.
Kagan received five fewer votes than Sonia Sotomayor did last year, though Kagan's nomination drew less interest and criticism than Sotomayor's. Republicans attributed increased opposition to Kagan largely to her lack of a judicial record, her White House background and past opposition to a policy preventing gays from serving openly in the military.
Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin, D-Ill., and other Democrats have argued the lower level of support for Kagan is due to Republican reluctance to buck right-wing voters in an election year. Another factor may be increased willingness among Senate Republicans to vote against nominees on the basis of their perceived judicial philosophy, not just a nominee's qualifications.
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Tim
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
The Supreme Court has a huge deal on its hands as healthcare is becoming a defining issue for Americans. Right now, we have a medical alarm in this country. Who will come in and fix this mess?
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Tuesday, July 5, 2011
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Friday, July 15, 2011
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