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US Constitutional Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg died that night at the age of 87 at her home in Washington, said the Supreme Court, the nation’s highest court. She died of pancreatic cancer that had metastasized. Ginsburg was a member of the liberal wing of the Supreme Court.
She was appointed a Supreme Court Justice by then-US President Bill Clinton in 1993 and was extremely popular with many Americans, including for her advocacy for women’s rights. Ginsburg came from a working-class family in Brooklyn, New York.
The 87-year-old man has suffered from cancer several times in the past. His health problems had raised concerns among his supporters about the future composition of the Supreme Court. In the college of nine judges, conservative forces already have a preponderance, which could now be further expanded if a conservative successor to Ginsburg is appointed.
Republicans still have a slim majority in the Senate
US President Donald Trump has appointed two conservative justices to the Supreme Court since he took office. In 2017 he nominated Neil Gorsuch and in 2018 Brett Kavanaugh. Justices of the United States Supreme Court are appointed for life. Ginsburg had repeatedly emphasized that he would only withdraw from the Supreme Court if he found himself unable to cope with his workload.
Constitutional judges are appointed by the president, but must be confirmed by the Senate. In this, Republicans currently hold a majority of 53 out of 100 seats. In the November 3 election, they could lose them to the Democrats. Republicans are now expected to nominate a replacement candidate in the near term.
Mitch McConnell, the Republican Majority Leader in the Senate, announced shortly after news of Bader Ginsburg’s death that he would vote for the successor. Texas Senator Ted Cruz, whom Trump himself named as his successor, spoke on Fox News that the vote should take place next week. This position is the reason why Trump was elected.
In contrast, the leader of the Democratic parliamentary group Chuck Schumer asked to wait until after the election to nominate his successor. The American people must have a voice when it comes to appointing the court.
