Tomorrow, President Barack Obama will nominate Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court. The move positions the court to have three female justices for the first time in history. Obama will announce his choice at 10 a.m. Monday in the East Room of the White House.
Kagan is known as sharp and politically savvy, she has led a blazing legal career, she was the first female dean of Harvard Law School, first woman to serve as the top Supreme Court lawyer for any administration, and now first in Obama's mind to succeed legendary liberal Justice John Paul Stevens. At 50 years old, Kagan would be the youngest justice on the court, one of many factors working in her favor. She has the chance to extend Obama's legacy for a generation.
Kagan must first win Senate confirmation.
In her current job, Kagan represents the U.S. government and defends acts of Congress before the Supreme Court and decides when to appeal lower court rulings.
Kagan has the high task of following Stevens, who leaves a legacy that includes the preservation of abortion rights, protection of consumer rights and limits on the death penalty and executive power. He used his seniority and his smarts to form majority votes.
Submitted By: Brian C. Gaddis
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