by Malathi Nayak | Jul 6, 2010 | Politics
WASHINGTON – Capitol Hill paid its respects to a congressional lion on Thursday when West Virginia’s Robert Byrd came home to the Senate chamber he loved. Byrd, the longest serving senator in American history, died Monday at age 92. The powerful came to the floor of...
by Malathi Nayak | Jul 6, 2010 | Politics
Young conservative activists brought their case against Elena Kagan to the steps of the Supreme Court on Thursday. Young Americans for Freedom launched its “Keep Out Kagan” campaign on Capitol Hill, protesting against the solicitor general’s nomination to the nation’s...
by Malathi Nayak | Jun 28, 2010 | Politics
Get the Flash Player to see this content. Medill reporters questioned members of the public waiting to attend the first day of Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan’s confirmation hearing. Here’s what they had to say. (Kate Howard, Alissa Irei, Malathi...