Darline Graham Nordone: first SC woman senator
Darline Graham Nordone became the first woman ever to represent South Carolina in the US Senate when she was sworn in Tuesday.
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Jul 15, 2026
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Kagan's Tribute to Lindsey Graham: The Chinese Restaurant Moment
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The hearing took an unexpected and touching turn when the late Senator Lindsey Graham, who died suddenly just days earlier, was remembered by the justices he had once evaluated. Justice Elena Kagan, no natural ally to the deep-red South Carolina Republican, recalled the moment in her 2010 confirmation when Graham interrupted a serious terrorism law debate to ask, simply, 'where were you on Christmas Day?' Kagan's response — 'like all Jews, I was probably at a Chinese restaurant' — drew laughs and became the most-cited moment of her hearing. [1] — Elena Kagan "During her 2010 confirmation hearing, Lindsey Graham interrupted a serious terrorism law debate to ask Elena Kagan where she was on Christm…" 07:56 Kagan said many people told her afterward that the Graham exchange was the moment her confirmation was sealed. She went further, crediting Graham not just for making her look funny but for voting to confirm her at all — a cross-party act she acknowledged was not expected from a senator representing a deep-red state. Graham was one of four Republicans who supported her nomination. Kagan closed by expressing the gratitude of the entire court and saying she could understand why so many people would deeply miss him.
38% annual threat increase at SCOTUS
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Kagan's Christmas Day Joke That Sealed Her Confirmation
During her 2010 confirmation hearing, Lindsey Graham interrupted a serious terrorism law debate to ask Elena Kagan where she was on Christmas Day. Her answer — 'like all Jews, I was probably at a Chinese restaurant' — became the most memorable moment of the hearings, and Kagan says many told her it sealed her confirmation.
Darline Graham Nordone: First Woman to Represent South Carolina in the Senate
Darline Graham Nordone was sworn in as a US Senator Tuesday, becoming the first woman ever to represent South Carolina in the chamber. She closed her remarks by speaking directly to her late brother: 'I miss you more than I can even put into words, but I'm gonna do this. I got it.'
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