Author: Tony Mauro

Source: The National Law Journal

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Many assume that if confirmed as a Supreme Court justice, Elena Kagan's votes on the Court will come out pretty much the same way as those of her predecessor John Paul Stevens. But two separate reports issued Wednesday suggest that Kagan may part company with Stevens in cases involving religious liberty. The reports highlight  her views on the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment, suggesting she may chart a different course.