Takeouts: senate looks for ammo in Kagan’s paper trail, NBA and NHL in conference playoffs
Washington Takeout: Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan hasn’t left much of a paper trail, but that could change. We talk to Takeaway Washington correspondent Todd Zwillich about the reams of paper the Senate will soon be sifting through to get a better sense of her record, and what Senate Republicans might be hoping to find.
Sports Takeout: In the NBA and NHL Conference finals this week, historic teams are going against upstarts. We talk to Takeaway sports contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin about old wounds, fresh blood, and best bets.
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