Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a stalwart liberal on the U.S. Supreme Court, died at age 87
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a stalwart liberal on the U.S. Supreme Court, died at age 87
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a stalwart liberal on the U.S. Supreme Court since 1993, died on Friday at age 87, giving President Donald Trump a chance to expand its conservative majority with a third appointment at a time of deep divisions in America and a presidential election looming.
FORMER U.S. PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH SAID"She dedicated many of her 87 remarkable years to the pursuit of justice and equality, and she inspired more than one generation of women and girls. Justice Ginsburg loved our country and the law."
FORMER U.S. PRESIDENT JIMMY SAY'S
"Rosalynn and I are saddened by the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. A powerful legal mind and a staunch advocate for gender equality, she has been a beacon of justice during her long and remarkable career. I was proud to have appointed her to the U.S. Court of Appeals in 1980. We join countless Americans in mourning the loss of a truly great woman."
SENATOR BERNIE Sanders said"The passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a tremendous loss to our country," the former 2020 Democratic presidential contender tweeted. "She was an extraordinary champion of justice and equal rights, and will be remembered as one of the great justices in modern American history.
