Elena Kagan's big week

Kagan starts her Supreme Court confirmation hearings Monday. Here's a quick guide to the players, the pitfalls, and the politics

Elena Kagan: Ready for her close-up
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U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan has her first big test this week in her ascent to the Supreme Court, as she faces a ritual grilling by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Since apparently nothing explosive has surfaced in the 160,000 pages of documents released on her, the hearings offer Republicans' their best chance of derailing Kagan's nomination. (Watch an ABC discussion previewing the hearings.) Here's a brief look at what to expect:

What's the schedule this week?

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