Photo: #Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., the newest member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, awaits the start of the committee's confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor, Monday, July 13, 2009, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
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Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., the newest member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, awaits the start of the committee's confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor, Monday, July 13, 2009, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Franken previews what he will ask Kagan during confirmation hearing today

by Cathy Wurzer, Minnesota Public Radio
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Both of Minnesota's U.S. Senators will get their chance to question Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan on Wednesday. Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee began questioning Kagan yesterday, proceeding in order of seniority. Democrat Al Franken is the committee's most junior senator and he joined Cathy Wurzer by phone from Washington.

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