The Liberal Justices Aren’t as United as You Might Think
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NYT reporter Jody Kantor reveals strategic tensions between Supreme Court liberal justices Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson over confronting conservative majority dominance.
Notable Moment
Justice Antonin Scalia recommended progressive Elena Kagan to President Obama, seeking someone smart who treated conservatives well during her Harvard Law tenure.
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