Senate Majority Leader McConnell said he would seek to confirm a nomination by President Trump to replace Justice Ginsburg on the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON—Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death Friday created deep uncertainty for the Supreme Court and injected the prospect of an unexpected and likely bitter nomination fight into the final weeks of the presidential campaign.
Justice Ginsburg, one of the court’s most visible members, has been a leading voice of its liberal wing since her appointment by President Clinton in 1993. Her death leaves the court with eight members just weeks before it starts its new term and raises the possibility that the court’s balance of power could shift further to the right.
Following a rally in Minnesota, President Trump was informed about Justice Ginsburg’s death by reporters as he walked toward Air Force One. “She just died? I didn’t know that,” he said. He praised her tenure on the court. “She led an amazing life, what else can you say?” he said. “Whether you agree or not…she led an amazing life.”
White House officials have previously said they expect the president to make a nomination quickly if there is a vacancy. Democrats called for the nomination to be put on hold until after the election between Mr. Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is decided.
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