Elena Kagan

For the first time in 35 years, the Supreme Court begins a new term without Justice John Paul Stevens. We’ll finally get to see the first signs of what kind of justice his replacement, Elena Kagan, will be. Maria Hinojosa, host and managing editor of NPR’s weekly radio show, Latino USA, and Charlie Herman, econoics […]

The Senate still has a few things to do before it goes on August recess. From the ‘spill bill’ to Elena Kagan, Takeaway Washington correspondent, Todd Zwillich has the latest from Capitol Hill.

We look at what’s happening on Capitol Hill this week. Outside the beltway, this week marks the start of earnings season. Investors will be watching closely to see if the economy is on the road to recovery or headed for a double-dip recession.

In her first day of questioning before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan had a nearly 20-minute back-and-forth debate with ranking Republican Senator Jeff Sessions. Todd Zwillich, who was in the Senate chamber recaps.

For further analysis on Elena Kagan’s first day of questioning, we talk with Annette Gordon-Reed, professor of law at New York Law School. She will be joining the faculty of Harvard Law School as of Thursday.