Blog Summaries

The Drudge Report's banner headline, "Grill Her," foreshadows the start of Kagan questioning on Tuesday in the Senate. And a top-row link points to video of Kagan's argument about the right to ban books.

Republicans are using the late Justice Thurgood Marshall as a foil in the confirmation hearings of Elena Kagan, a Huffington Post banner declares. And the recently ousted Gen. Stanley McChrystal will officially retire.

Veronique de Rugy points to data explaining the effect of public sector unions on salaries. And is Friedrich Hayek making an intellectual comeback?

Jon Walker outlines the ballot initiatives facing California voters in November. Josh Nelson wonders what role Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) will play in the climate/energy debate.

Allahpundit notes that Nancy Pelosi sounds firmer than some moderate Democrats on the Afghanistan withdrawal deadline. And audio of Kagan's argument in a campaign finance case speaks poorly for her legal chops, he notes.

Steve Singiser summarizes the latest polling and campaign news from around the country. Joan McCarter thinks Senate Republicans would probably filibuster Thurgood Marshall if he were nominated today.

Drudge banners that British pensioners are helping pick up the tab for BP. Back in the United States, 90 banks have missed TARP payments.

HuffPo banners the congressional "pushback" against the war in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, scientists are warning of the possible consequences of the oil spill for animal species.

Jonah Goldberg isn't impressed with Paul Begala's analysis of Obama's oil spill speech. Rich Lowry thinks the oil spill has become a "massive diversion" for the president, and there's not much he can do about it.

Allahpundit thinks Obama's oil spill speech sounds a lot like Jimmy Carter. And is it too soon for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) to run for president?