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That press conference at noon eastern. jeanne, if you get more information, definitely bring it back to cnn. other big stories we're keeping our eye on, the next step, permanently sealing the busted oil well in the gulf is under way right now. in fact, in the last hour, we got news from bp. here's what they're saying, they began pumping cement into the well. you know how they pushed the mud in? this is the cementation process, the next stage in the operation. also, a look live at the u.s. senate this hour. a final vote on elena kagan's nomination to the u.s. supreme court is expected today...

To state and local school districts to prevent the layoffs of teachers. those are issues that appeal to democrats and democratic voters. and so, that is a big thing for nancy pelosi to be able to talk to. so really unusual to get them back on planes and monday and tuesday but they get to brag about something they have worked hard to achieve. >> before you go, a big piece on the senate side. the elana kagan vote for supreme court. >> reporter: senators are still here, working longer this week and the big vote comes today. of course, everyone expects she will be confirmed but part of what's diff...

Welcome back, topping the headlines right now on "andrea mitchell reports," it's a jam packed day on capitol hill. elena kagan's supreme court nomination now moves to the full senate. senate judiciary committee approved her nomination, 13-6. and senator lindsay graham, the only republican to support kagan. this afternoon confirmation hearings begin for the man that obama has tapped to be the next director of national intelligence. and j and joe manchin is going to run for the late senator byrd's seat. in about 45 minutes, cart

Elena kagan is a step closer to becoming the next justice on the u.s. supreme court. a vote is expected shortly by the senate judiciary committee. moments ago, south carolina republican lindsay graham announced he will support kagan's nomination saying she meets all the requirements. >> is the person qualified? is it a person of good character? are they someone that understands the difference between being a judge and a politician? and quite frankly, i think she's passed all of those tests. >> senator graham will be the only republican on the committee to vote for kagan. day 92 of the gulf o...

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