Kagan Will Be Sworn In Saturday

Elena Kagan will be sworn in Saturday as an Associate Supreme Court Justice, according to a statement from the Court.

Chief Justice John Roberts will administer the oath during a private ceremony in the Court’s West Conference room.

Kagan, a former Solicitor General, was confirmed Thursday by the Senate with a 63-37 vote.

Senate Confirms Kagan

In a 63-37 vote, the Senate has confirmed the nomination of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court. Five Republicans voted ‘yes.’ Kagan becomes the fourth woman to ever serve on the high court. My colleague Jay Tamboli has more here…

Kagan Now Has Support From Four Republicans

Sen. Olympia Snowe has announced that she will vote ‘yes’ to confirm the nomination of Supreme Court hopeful Elena Kagan. Snowe joins her state’s junior Senator, Susan Collins (R), as well as Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Richard Lugar (R-Ind.)…