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Mourners from Washington, DC, and further afield gather to pay respects to Ruth Bader Ginsburg as she lies in repose at the US Supreme Court.
Mourners gather to pay respects to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, whose death has opened a crucial US Supreme Court seat that Donald Trump has vowed to fill before November's election, as she lies in repose at the top court. On Friday she will become the first woman to lie in state at the US Capitol. 1ST IMAGES
Ketanji Brown Jackson celebrated her confirmation as the first Black woman appointed to the nation's highest judicial bench.
Judge Amy Coney Barrett is to be the next Supreme Court Justice, filling the seat left by the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Business Insider reports the Senate on Monday voted to confirm Coney Barrett along party lines in a 52-48 vote. Only one Republican, US Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, voted against Barrett's nomination. The 48-year-old was confirmed just eight days before Election Day, and to vociferous opposition from Senate Democrats. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Sunday celebrated Barrett's impending confirmation. This is something to really be proud of and feel good about. We made an important contribution to the future of this country. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
US Attorney General William Barr was potentially exposed to the novel coronavirus at a White House reception where attendees didn't wear masks. However, Business Insider reports Barr has refused to self-quarantine. The September 26 reception for Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett has since been identified as a possible superspreader event. That designation came after several Republican lawmakers and White House associates announced they had tested positive for coronavirus. Others present who now have COVID-19 are President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, two GOP senators, and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.
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