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Monday, October 04, 2010  The Supreme Court began a new era Monday with three women serving together for the first time, Elena Kagan taking her place at the end of the bench and quickly joining in the give-and-take.

Thursday, August 05, 2010  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.

Wednesday, August 04, 2010  A parade of GOP senators took to the Senate floor to outline the case against Kagan even as it became clear that President Barack Obama's nominee had drawn a majority for confirmation.

Tuesday, August 03, 2010  A vote is expected before the end of the week to confirm President Barack Obama's nominee. Kagan is in line to succeed retired Justice John Paul Stevens and become the fourth woman to sit on the court.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010  UPDATED 4:05 p.m. CDT. Just one Republican joined Democrats to approve Kagan's nomination and send it to the full Senate, where she's expected to win confirmation within weeks.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010  Sen. Lindsey Graham is the only Republican on Senate Judiciary Committee to vote for Elena Kagan's confirmation to Supreme Court.

Thursday, July 15, 2010  Thursday, the State House was the backdrop for dozens of Tea Party protesters.  In May President Obama nominated Solicitor General Kagan to the Supreme Court.  The nomination has Tea Partiers letting off steam.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010  Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee are expected to request a one-week delay before a panel vote on Elena Kagan, President Barack Obama's nominee for the Supreme Court.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010  Elena Kagan completed grueling Senate questioning Wednesday, unscathed by Republican challenges on abortion, gays in the military and gun rights

Tuesday, June 29, 2010  Senate Republicans and Solicitor General Elena Kagan are facing off over whether her objection to the military's ban on openly gay soldiers and her decision to restrict recruiters at Harvard Law School disqualify her from serving on the Supreme Court.

Monday, June 28, 2010  Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan pledged at her Senate confirmation hearing Monday to show the "evenhandedness and impartiality" the Constitution demands if she is confirmed.

Monday, June 28, 2010  Kagan's chances are bright as she heads into a marathon week of high-pressure vetting before the Judiciary panel, pressing to portray herself as a mainstream, impartial addition to the court.

Friday, June 04, 2010  As a domestic policy adviser to former President Bill Clinton, Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan helped defend the veto of a measure that would have banned late-term abortions with few exceptions.

Monday, May 17, 2010  Senate Republicans say Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan will get tough questions during her confirmation hearing but a filibuster is unlikely.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010  It could be a long hot summer for Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan with Republicans promising a very close look at the credentials of President Barack Obama's nominee.