US Supreme Court Justice & progressive youth icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg passes away at 87

US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Ber Ginsburg passes away on September 18, 2020, due to pancreatic cancer-related complications. 87-year old Associate Justice of Supreme Court of United States died just ahe of 2020 US Polls. According to Supreme Court spokesperson, Ginsburg passed away at her home in Washington DC in presence of her family. As per international media reports, just before she took her last breath, Justice Ginsburg told her granddaughter that she wished to t be replaced until new president has been elected.

Ruth Ber Ginsburg was minated as Associate Justice of Supreme Court in June 1993 by President Bill Clinton. Ginsburg replaced retiring Justice Byron White. She was second female justice and longest-serving Jewish Justice of US Supreme Court. sudden death of feminist icon left several people in shock. 

Ruth Ber Ginsburg's death a few weeks ahe of US polls has opened up a high court vacancy. Mitch McConnell confirmed that Senate will vote on President Donald Trump's minee for position. During 2016 elections, McConnell h prevented a vote on n President, Barack Obama's choice.

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Bill Clinton took to Twitter to express his thoughts and feelings following death of Supreme Court Justice appointed by him. He said, "Ginsburg’s life and landmark opinions moved us closer to a more perfect union." Clinton called Ginsburg 'most extraordinary Justices to serve.' Joe Biden, US President Donald Trump also turned to Twitter amid chaos. While Biden called her 'an American hero', Donald Trump called her a 'titan of law'. Former US President Barack Obama and Joe Biden's running mate and VP pick, Kamala Harris also reacted to death of feminist icon. 

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Justice Ginsburg believed that woman belonged to places where decisions are me and was a women's rights vocate. Speaking about abortion rights she once said that ' government has business making that choice for a woman' during an interview with New York Times. Ginsburg strongly opposed -based discrimination and her decisions reflected her opinion. She was 4th oldest Justice to serve United States Supreme Court. 

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