Kagan Confirmation Hearing

Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan's confirmation hearing is underway today. The 19 member Senate Judiciary Committee has 12 democrats and 7 republicans. Today's hearing is symbolic. In reality, the Committee has already made its decision. Ms. Kagan meet with the members privately prior to today's hearing. Thus, Ms. Kagan will likely be confirmed to the Supreme Court unless, she says something completely off the wall today.