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Lawmakers and activists have little over a month to prepare for the Supreme Court confirmation hearing.
Seven questions for Elena Kagan
Now that President Obama has made his Supreme Court nomination, advocacy groups on both sides want to learn more about her views on seven issues.
Stevens to retire from Supreme Court
Activist groups are ready to weigh in as President Obama gets to appoint a second justice to the nation's highest court.
Roundup: GOP wields filibuster
Republicans voted in unison to block President Obama's nominee for a national labor board.
GOP will test 41-vote caucus next week
The Republicans intend to contest the nomination of a Labor official with their new 41-vote caucus next week.
Democratic leaders said they may be forced to allow some nominees to bypass Senate confirmation.
Action alerts from advocacy organizations
Call your Senators and tell them to oppose President Obama's inexperienced, anti-military Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan!
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The Beat: How Government Works
In this episode of "The Beat," we talk with Roll Call Associate Editor Paul Singer about a new project exploring the behind-the-scenes work that makes government function.
The Beat: Defense
Congress.org editor Ryan Teague Beckwith and CQ defense reporter John Donnelly discuss the latest in defense news.
Alerts from Groups and Organizations
Urge Congress to Extend the Lautenberg Amendment
by Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society on August 3
Help Eliminate the Disparity in Coverage for Chemotherapy
by International Myeloma Foundation on August 3
Faces of the Famine
by International Rescue Committee on August 2
Great News! National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week 2011
by National Coalition for Literacy on August 3
Bizarre Government Spending at NIH
by Traditional Values Coalition on August 2
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