In the first day of her Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings, Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan said she would be a "modest" justice and show proper deference to Congress and the presidency, the New York Times reports. Kagan pledged to consider each case with "even-handedness and impartiality" and to offer a "fair shake" to everyone who comes before the court. According to the Times, Kagan's statements aimed to mollify Republican criticism that she would advance a liberal agenda if confirmed to the court...
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