News Coverage of ACLJ Reaction to Nomination of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court
President Obama has named Solicitor General Elena Kagan to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens.
The American Center for Law and Justice is calling on the Senate Judiciary Committee to fully examine the judicial philosophy of Elena Kagan.
This is the beginning of an important, deliberative process in which the American people deserve to know where Elena Kagan stands on the Constitution and the rule of law, said Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel of the ACLJ. The fact that Elena Kagan has no previous judicial experience underscores the importance of closely examining her judicial philosophy - will she abide by the Constitution, or will she take an activist view? With the Senates constitutional role of providing advice and consent regarding nominees, we call on the Senate Judiciary Committee to provide full and thorough hearings and ask the tough questions about how Kagan views the role of Justices, the Constitution, and the rule of law. While no nominee should express legal opinions concerning specific issues, the American people deserve to know whether this nominee who could serve for many decades embraces the philosophy of judicial activism.
The Kagan nomination has generated a lot of news coverage involving the ACLJ and its reaction and analysis. Some of those news reports are posted below.
Politico - Is Kagan From the 'Real World'?
The 700 Club - A Closer Look at the Nomination of Elena Kagan to Supreme Court
LifeNews.com - Republicans, Pro-Life Groups Want Full Hearings on Elena Kagan Nomination
ChristianPost.com - Poll: 1 in 3 Voters Say Kagan Should be Confirmed
Voice of America - Supreme Court Pick Kagan Expects Rigorous Confirmation Hearings
CBNNews.com - Obama Nominates Elena Kagan for Supreme Court
Bloomberg - Sen. Hatch Says Kagan Probably Will Be Confirmed
FOXNews5 - Washington, DC - The Kagan Nomination Debated