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    Obama Picks Elena Kagan as his Supreme Court Nominee

    President Obama has nominated Elena Kagan to replace John Paul Stevens on the US Supreme court. She’s been a law clerk, dean of Harvard Law, advisor to President Clinton and she’s the current Solicitor General, representing the Obama Administration before the court.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    President Obama has nominated Elena Kagan to replace John Paul Stevens on the US Supreme court. She’s been a law clerk, dean of Harvard Law, advisor to President Clinton and she’s the current Solicitor General, representing the Obama Administration before the court.

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    Greece Gets the Money. Kagan Gets the Nod
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    2. 13:15Part 1: Obama Picks Elena Kagan for Supreme Court
    3. 30:00Part 2: Stocks Rally on Greek Bailout Package
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Darrell Satzman

      Producer

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      Jeff Zeleny

      New York Times

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Greece Gets the Money. Kagan Gets the Nod
    1. 6:00Obama Picks Elena Kagan as his Supreme Court NomineeYou’re reading this
    2. 13:15Part 1: Obama Picks Elena Kagan for Supreme Court
    3. 30:00Part 2: Stocks Rally on Greek Bailout Package
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