Elizabeth Prelogar Picked by Biden to Be Solicitor General (1)

President Joe Biden will nominate acting Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar to take the job on a permanent basis, elevating a former clerk for two Supreme Court justices to lead federal litigation before the high court, according to a White House official.

If confirmed by the Senate, the Harvard Law School graduate would become just the second woman to hold the job. The president’s intention to nominate her was confirmed by a White House official who requested anonymity to discuss the decision before it was formally announced.

Prelogar, who worked for both Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan -- the first female ...