The U.S. Supreme Court's newest member, Associate Justice Elena Kagan (C) poses for a picture with other guests at a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, in this December 2, 2010, file photo. During three days of arguments over the Obama healthcare plan, Supreme Court Justice Kagan put on a display of rhetorical firepower, reinforcing predictions that the newest liberal justice is best equipped to take on the conservative, five-man majority controlling the bench. REUTERS/Jason Reed/Files

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