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Apr 6, 2022 · Is Elena Kagan liberal or conservative? Kagan was appointed by a Democratic president and is considered part of the court's liberal wing. She is often viewed as more willing to seek a...
Elena Kagan ( / ˈkeɪɡən / KAY-guhn; born April 28, 1960) is an American lawyer who serves as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. She was appointed in 2010 by President Barack Obama and is the fourth woman to serve on the Court. Kagan was born and raised in New York City.
Elena Kagan is an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. President Barack Obama (D) nominated Kagan to fill the seat vacated by retiring Justice John Paul Stevens in 2010. The U.S. Senate confirmed Kagan on August 5 of that year by a 63-37 vote.
Jul 1, 2023 · Chief Justice Roberts voted with Justice Elena Kagan, a liberal, about 62 percent of the time, a 14 percentage-point jump from the last term, and with Justice Thomas just 48 percent of the time,...
Apr 2, 2014 · Elena Kagan is a Supreme Court justice and the first woman to serve as solicitor general of the United States of America.
Aug 4, 2020 · Outnumbered 5-4 by conservatives throughout her tenure on the court, Kagan's liberal minority has suffered major defeats. A provision of the Voting Rights Act was invalidated.
Aug 5, 2010 · The Senate confirmed Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court Wednesday by a vote of 63 to 37. Kagan will be the third female judge on the Supreme Court joining Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia...
Kagan is considered a liberal Justice on most key issues. For example, she has voted in favor of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), same-sex marriage, gun control, and abortion, and she has sought to protect voting rights.
Jul 26, 2024 · Elena Kagan (born April 28, 1960, New York, New York, U.S.) associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 2010. She also was the first woman to serve as U.S. solicitor general (2009–10).
Nov 11, 2019 · If a Democrat wins the Presidency in 2020, and the current liberal bloc stays intact, Kagan will continue to play her crucial role in persuading conservative Justices to join her side.
