WASHINGTON—With Elena Kagan's nomination to the Supreme Court seemingly in the bag, frustrated senators from both parties turned their fire on the hearing process itself.
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Lawmakers suggested the process was empty at best and dysfunctional at worst. Hearings have become highly scripted affairs, and many senators said they provided little insight into a nominee's views.
Sen. Arlen Specter (D., Pa.) threatened to vote against Ms. Kagan in frustration with her refusal to answer questions on subjects that she said might come before the court.
The complaints didn't threaten Ms. Kagan's prospects. Sen. John Cornyn (R., Texas), speaking outside the hearing room, called her "soon-to-be-Justice Kagan." Asked if that meant she would be confirmed, he said, "I assume she will be."
Even so, Republicans laid the groundwork for opposing her, saying the nominee's testimony had been less than candid, in particular when she discussed her policy on military recruiting as dean of Harvard Law School.
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