President Vows To Name A Successor To Ginsburg This Week

The transcript discusses the replacement of Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who passed away. President Trump announced his intention to nominate a woman to fill the vacancy. The timing of the nomination process, less than 50 days before the 2020 election, has been criticized, especially given Ginsburg's role in the court's liberal wing. Senate Democrats urged Republicans to adhere to their 2016 precedent of halting Supreme Court nominations in an election year. Republican Senator Susan Collins expressed her belief that a nominee should not be named until after the election, potentially providing a crucial vote against the nomination.

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