Women In Politics

Egyptian carpenter at US Embassy confirmed dead
The U.S. says an Egyptian carpenter at the U.S. Embassy in Cairo who disappeared from his home two weeks ago is dead.

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Kagan confirmed as 112th justice
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Elena Kagan Thursday as the Supreme Court’s 112th justice and the fourth woman in its history, granting a lifetime term to a lawyer and academic with a reputation for brilliance, a dry sense of humor and a liberal bent.

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Kagan Confirmed as Supreme Court Justice
*On Thursday the US Senate confirmed Elena Kagan 63-37 to become an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, with a handful of Republicans joining almost all Democrats in making her the fourth woman to serve on the high court.When the court’s new term starts in October, Ms. Kagan, 50, will join Justices Ruth Bader [...]

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Kagan expected to be confirmed to Supreme Court with little Republican support
Solicitor General Elena Kagan’s critics failed to deliver a striking blow to her nomination to the Supreme Court, making her confirmation a near-certainty later this month, but she may receive scant bipartisan support, according to senators and aides involved in this week’s confirmation hearings.

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2 new La. federal judges confirmed
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Louisiana has two new federal district judges. The U.S. Senate late Monday confirmed Brian Jackson to a U.S. District Court post in the Baton Rouge-based Middle District.

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