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It’s official: Kagan confirmed

(AP) -- 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...

Kagan confirmation assured; set to become fourth female Supreme Court justice in nation’s history

ption] By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS (AP) -- Her confirmation assured, Elena Kagan is on the brink of becoming the fourth woman ever to serve as a Supreme Court justice. The Senate is set Thursday to confirm President...

SCOTUS waters down Miranda — again

ion] By JESSE J. HOLLAND (AP) -- You have the right to remain silent, but only if you tell the police that you're remaining silent. You have a right to a lawyer — before, during and after questioning,...

IMMIGRATION: Arizona has deported 26,000 — without new law, in partnership with government

ption] By SUZANNE GAMBOA (AP) -- Without the benefit of their state's strict new immigration law, officers from a single Arizona county helped deport more than 26,000 immigrants from the U.S. through a federal-local partnership program...

On Kagan: Specter yes, Wicker no — vote to send to full Senate set for Tuesday

ption] By ANN SANNER (AP) -- Sen. Arlen Specter says he will support the nomination of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court despite what he calls her "non-answers" to senators' questions during confirmation hearings. In an op-ed...

Leahy agrees to grant Republicans a delay on Kagan vote

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS, Washington, D.C. (AP) - 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. Judiciary...