Greece Gets the Money. Kagan Gets the Nod

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Greece Gets the Money. Kagan Gets the Nod

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Published on May 10, 2010, 12:00:00 PM
Total time: 00:50:51

Episode Description

Stock markets were up all over the world today on news that Greece and other European economies won’t be allowed to fail—at least for the moment. Over the weekend, almost a trillion dollars was pledged to protect the Euro. Has a potential global crisis been resolved—or only postponed? Also today, President Obama has named Solicitor General Elena Kagan to replace John Paul Stevens on the US Supreme Court.Liberals say she’s not progressive enough.  Conservatives don’t like her record on Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.  Republicans could filibuster if they wanted to. What are the prospects for Senate confirmation

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