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On Slate Political Gabfest this week, John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon, and Dahlia Lithwick discuss Elena Kagan's confirmation hearings, gun rights in Chicago, and Al Gore's masseuse problem.
Here are some of the links and references mentioned during this week's show:
The Supreme Court's latest decision on 2nd Amendment rights, McDonald v. Chicago.
Dahlia Lithwick and Walter Dellinger's Breakfast Table discussion of the McDonald case.
The Al Gore police reports.
The Enquirer story on the alleged sexual-assault scandal surrounding Al Gore.
Dahlia chatters about Canada Day and poutine.
Emily chatters about Cate and Elizabeth Edwards' interview with People magazine.
John chatters about the BackStory with the American History Guys podcast on the history of Supreme Court nominations.
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Posted on July 2 by Gail Sullivan at 11:58 a.m.