Morning Docket: 06.28.10

* Sen. Robert Byrd passes away at the age of 92. [Washington Post]

* Wasn’t Guantanamo Bay supposed to be closed by now? I could have sworn the guy who said he would close it won the presidential election. [New York Times]

* How many Republicans do you think will end up voting for Kagan’s confirmation? Let’s set the over/under at seven — since that’s how many Republicans supported her for Solicitor General. [National Law Journal]

* Unlike Republicans, one expects civil rights leaders will eventually get in line. [The Volokh Conspiracy]

* Maybe M. Night Shyamalan was on to something with The Happening? The trees are starting to attack. [New York Daily News]

* When cyber-bullying occurs outside of school, who should be responsible for disciplining the offenders? The parents? Come on, that would be way too easy. [New York Times]

* Can you get overtime if you have to CHECK YOU EMAIL on the weekends? [New York Post]

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