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“My politics would be, must be, have to be, completely separate from my judgment.”

Quote by Elena Kagan

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Elena Kagan is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, born on April 28, 1960. She has made significant contributions to the fields of legal education, academic research, and judicial practice, serving as the Dean of Columbia Law School and as the White House Counsel under the Obama administration. more

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