US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies of cancer

US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies of cancer

By Onlykhabar News Media Sat 19 September, 2020 ( about 5 years ago ) 🎤462 Viewersnational

US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, an iconic champion of women's rights, has died of cancer at the age of 87.

Ginsburg died on Friday of metastatic pancreatic cancer at her home in Washington, DC, surrounded by her family. She was a prominent feminist who became a figurehead for liberals in the US. Earlier this year, Ginsburg said she was undergoing chemotherapy for a recurrence of cancer. Ginsburg was the oldest justice and the second ever woman to sit on the Supreme Court, where she served for 27 years.

Ginsburg's death raises the prospect of Republican US President Donald Trump trying to expand its slender conservative majority, even before this November's election. President Trump is expected to nominate a conservative replacement for Ginsburg as soon as possible. Mr Trump reacted to Ginsburg's death after an election rally in Minnesota, saying: "I didn't know that. She led an amazing life, what else can you say?" In a statement in July, the judge said her treatment for cancer had yielded "positive results", insisting she would not retire from her role.

By Onlykhabar News Media Sat 19 September, 2020 🎤462 Viewersnational
US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies of cancer

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