Dueling portraits frame Kagan confirmation push
Democrats hailed Elena Kagan as a qualified scholar who would bring fairness to a court seen as overly conservative. Senator Patrick Leahy said she would base decisions on the law and Constitution, while Republicans, led by Jeff Sessions, argued she is inexperienced and likely to promote a liberal agenda.
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New York City land marks panel votes 7 0 denying landmark status to a 152 year old building two blocks from the World Trade Center site. Developers plan to tear it down for an Islamic community center and mosque drawing political uproar and legal challenges from opponents. Mayor Bloomberg praises decision framing it as a test of religious freedom while ACLJ vows to file in state court alleging arbitrary action.
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