Vote on Kagan Supreme Court Confirmation Expected at 3:30pm

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http://www.cspan.org/Special/Supreme-Court-Kagan-Senate-Confirmation-Hearing.aspx

Vote on Kagan Supreme Court Confirmation Expected at 3:30pm
Thursday, August 5th

After three days of floor debate, Sen. Majority Leader Reid (D-NV) got unanimous consent to hold the final confirmation vote on Elena Kagan at 3:30pm today. Senators have been asked to vote from their seats.

At least 60 Senators intend to support the confirmation of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court, C‑SPAN has confirmed. With 60 votes potentially needed to bring debate to a close, and only 50 required for final approval, Kagan's confirmation appears assured.

So far, Nebraska Democratic Senator Ben Nelson is the only member of his party who intends to oppose Kagan in the final confirmation vote, though he will vote to end debate and move the nomination forward to a final vote. Only five Republican Senators have announced their support for the nominee: Susan Collins (ME), Lindsey Graham (SC), Richard Lugar (IN), Olympia Snowe (ME) and Judd Gregg (NH).

[Lochloosa]

1. A word of warning. No Chin is talking right now.

[Sky Masterson]

2. Voting now!

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