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President Barack Obama recently selected a new member of the Supreme Court. Elena Kagan<\/a>, the youngest judge, will be able to bring another female voice to the American court system.
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President Barack Obama recently selected a new member of the Supreme Court. Elena Kagan, the youngest judge, will be able to bring another female voice to the American court system. What do you think of this pick? How will this decision affect politics in the United States? 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