Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is shown at a White House state dinner on Oct. 13, 2011. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
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At the White House Saturday, President Obama said he would seek congressional approval before taking action in Syria. Charles Dharapak/AP hide caption