Obama has nominated Solicitor General Elena Kagan to fill empty Supreme Court seat . While many have said that President Obama 's replacement of Justice Stevens will not affect the direction of the court , it must be remembered that Supreme Court nominations are long-term investments for a president . Experts weigh in on the nomination and the chances for approval . The White House says it is confident that Kagan, a former Harvard Law School professor, will be confirmed by the Senate Judiciary Committee as soon as next week.
Obama has nominated Solicitor General Elena Kagan to fill empty Supreme Court seat . Experts weigh in on the nomination and the chances for approval . The White House says it is confident that Kagan, a former Harvard Law School professor, will be confirmed by the Senate Judiciary Committee as soon as next week.