Kagan pledges to be impartial jurist
By Meredith McDermott/Hearst NewspapersElena Kagan listens as Sen. Herb Kohl delivers his opening statement. As Solicitor General Elena Kagan pledged to be an impartial Supreme Court justice on her...
View ArticleThe Kagan hearings: Wrapping up day two
AP photo Elena Kagan addresses the committee. The second day of Elena Kagan’s confirmation hearing just ended. Alan Blinder, who has been liveblogging the hearings, filed this wrap-up report. One day...
View ArticleJohn Cornyn: ‘We have a long, long way to go’ on immigration reform
Despite a bipartisan plan to reform immigration laws, divisions between Democrats and Republicans over citizenship were exposed Wednesday when the Senate Judiciary Committee opened its first hearing on...
View ArticleWomen’s issues take immigration reform spotlight
Women immigrants find themselves subject to abuse and lack of rights with little recourse, according to testimony from experts and activists who are urging national lawmakers to prioritize women in any...
View ArticleImmigration backers determined to avoid the fate of gun legislation in Senate
Although rejection of a bipartisan gun control measure could be an ominous precursor to trouble for immigration reform, supporters insisted Thursday that their powerful coalition will help them avoid a...
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