With a Senate vote expected this afternoon, Elena Kagan's confirmation to become the fourth woman to serve on the Supreme Court is essentially "assured," the AP/Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Nearly every Senate Democrat, the chamber's two independents and a number of Republican senators have said they will support Kagan, ensuring more than enough votes to secure the confirmation (Hirschfeld Davis, AP/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 8/5). As of Thursday morning, only three Republicans had not announced how they will vote on Kagan, according to CQ Today. Among this group, Sens...
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