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Sen. Sessions spars with Kagan during first day of questioning

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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.

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Elena Kagan fields questions: campaign finance,military recruits, second amendment

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