The Globe: U.S. President Barack Obama has nominated Solicitor-General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court. The move positions the court to have three female justices for the first time in history. The source spoke on condition of anonymity because the decision had not been made public. Mr. Obama will announce his choice at 10 a.m. Monday in the East Room of the White House. Known as sharp and politically savvy, Ms. Kagan has led a blazing legal career: first female dean of Harvard Law School, first woman to serve as the top Supreme Court lawyer for any administration, and now first in Mr. Obama's mind to succeed legendary Justice John Paul Stevens. At 50 years old, Ms. Kagan would be the youngest justice on the court, one of many factors working in her favour. She has the chance to extend Mr. Obama's legacy for a generation.
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