Sep 22 WATCH: ‘We should honor’ Ginsburg’s ‘dying wish’ to not fill her seat until after the election, Schumer says By Associated Press So far, two Republicans have said they oppose taking up a nomination at this time, but no others are in sight. Under Senate rules, Vice President Mike Pence can break a tie vote. Continue reading
Sep 22 Romney OKs voting on Supreme Court nominee By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press "If the nominee reaches the Senate floor, I intend to vote based upon their qualifications,” the senator said. Continue reading
Sep 21 WATCH: McConnell says Senate to vote this year on court pick, Schumer objects By Associated Press Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer says the GOP effort to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg by the end of the year is a “craven” move that flips the Republicans’ own logic on its head. Continue reading
Sep 21 Ginsburg’s body will lie in repose at Supreme Court By Associated Press The Supreme Court says the body of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will lie in repose at the Supreme Court this week, with arrangements to allow for public viewing despite the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Sep 19 What every Republican senator has said about filling a Supreme Court vacancy in an election year By Lisa Desjardins Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death leaves a vacancy on the Supreme Court just before the presidential election, as Justice Antonin Scalia's did in 2016, when Barack Obama was president. Here’s what Senate Republicans said in 2016, and what they’ve said publicly… Continue reading
Sep 19 ‘Rest in Power’: America mourns Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg By Pavni Mittal As the U.S. flag flew at half-staff to honor the life and contributions of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died on Friday due to complications of metastatic pancreatic cancer, tributes poured in from politicians, colleagues, celebrities and Americans. Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch 1:47 Ruth Bader Ginsburg to be immortalized with statue in Brooklyn, NYC By PBS NewsHour Weekend Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s legacy began in Flatbush, Brooklyn in New York where she was born and raised. On Saturday, New York Gov. Cuomo announced that a statue honoring her contribution will be built in the NYC borough. NewsHour Weekend… Continue watching
Sep 19 Can Trump replace Ginsburg on the Supreme Court before the election? By Lisa Desjardins Into a year of unprecedented crisis and divide, the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg adds more political drama, and a core question: Will President Trump be able to seat a new justice on the Supreme Court, potentially… Continue reading
Sep 18 ‘She would want us all to fight’: Leaders pay tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg By Molly Finnegan The second woman to be named to the highest court and a champion of gender equality was remembered by colleagues, the nation's top leaders and former presidents. Continue reading
Sep 18 Majority Leader McConnell promises a quick vote on Trump court pick By Jonathan Lemire, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg just over six weeks before the election cast an immediate spotlight on the high court vacancy, with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell quickly vowing to bring to a vote whoever President… Continue reading