Senate confirms Kagan as 112th justice
Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan testifies June 30 before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
WASHINGTON — The Senate has confirmed Elena Kagan as the 112th justice and fourth woman to serve on the Supreme Court.
The vote was 63-37 for President Barack Obama’s nominee to succeed retired Justice John Paul Stevens. Washington Sens. Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray, both Democrats, voted to confirm Kagan. Both of Idaho’s Republican senators, Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, voted no. More here.
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