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Elena Kagan

Guide to the nomination of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court of the United States.

Solicitor General Confirmation Materials

Additional Nomination Materials
Hosted by the Senate Judiciary Committee, this site includes Kagan's correspondence and official statements, briefs, course syllabi, interviews, speeches, and more.
Solicitor General Confirmation Hearing, February 10, 2009
Video
Transcript of the Confirmation Hearing, February 10, 2009
PDF
History of Legislative Actions (THOMAS)
Senate Judiciary Committee Questionnaire
PDF
Responses to Questions Submitted for the Record
PDF
Letters Received in Connection with the Nomination
PDF
Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting, March 5, 2009
Agenda and Video
Debate over the nomination and vote, March 19, 2009
The Congressional Record vol. 155, no. 48
PDF

Work as Solicitor General

Brief for the United States as amicus curiae supporting respondent
ROBERTSON V. UNITED STATES, No. 08-6261
Overview at Oyez
Brief for the United States
Brief for the United States
Oral argument transcript
Brief for the petitioners
Brief for the United States in opposition to motion to reopen
HOLDER V. HUMANITARIAN LAW PROJECT, No. 08-1498
Overview at Oyez
Oral argument transcript
Reply brief for Attorney General Eric Holder
UNITED STATES V. COMSTOCK, No. 08-1224
Overview at Oyez
Oral argument transcript
Reply brief for the United States
FREE ENTERPRISE FUND V. PUBLIC COMPANY OVERSIGHT, No. 08-861
Overview at Oyez
Oral argument transcript
SALAZAR V. BUONO, No. 08-472
Overview at Oyez
Oral argument transcript
Reply brief for the petitioners
CITIZENS UNITED V. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION, 558 U.S. ___ (2010), No. 08-205
Overview and oral argument audio at Oyez
Oral argument transcript
Supplemental brief for the appellee
Supplemental reply brief for the appellee
STATE OF WISCONSIN V. STATE OF ILLINOIS AND METROPOLITAN SANITARY DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO; STATE OF MICHIGAN V. STATE OF ILLINOIS AND METROPOLITAN SANITARY DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO; STATE OF NEW YORK V. STATE OF ILLINOIS AND METROPOLITAN SANITARY D
Memorandum for the United States in opposition on motion for preliminary injunction
Appendix
Memorandum for the United States in opposition on renewed motion for preliminary injunction
Appendix

More Information

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