And we begin with breaking news from the United States where a Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg has died of complications from pancreatic cancer the 87 year old has been a champion of womens rights and the leader of the courts liberal wing death gives President Trump a chance to dramatically expand the courts conservative majority at a time when america is deeply divided and the president ial vote is just over 6 weeks away i did jocasta begins our coverage with a look back at Ruth Bader Ginsburgs life and legacy. Physically Ruth Bader Ginsburg was diminutive but she loomed large on the u. S. Supreme Court Ginsburg was a blunt talking liberal who often challenge her conservative colleagues on the bench warrant to jewish immigrants in Brooklyn New York in 1933 ginsburg was a brilliant student she was one of only 9 women to enroll in Harvard University law school in 1956 later transferring to Columbia University where she graduated at the top of her class but as ginsburg told one
The highest number of coronavirus deaths in 4 months in the u. K. Also warns of curves. And we begin with breaking news from the United States where a Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg has died of complications from pancreatic cancer the 87 year old had been a champion of womens rights and the leader of the courts liberal wing her death gives President Trumpet chance to dramatically expand the courts conservative majority at a time when america is deeply divided and the president ial vote is just over 6 weeks away heidi jocasta begins our coverage with a look back at Ruth Bader Ginsburgs life and legacy. Physically Ruth Bader Ginsburg was diminutive but she loomed large on the u. S. Supreme Court Ginsburg was a blunt talking liberal who often challenge her conservative colleagues on the bench warrant to jewish immigrants in Brooklyn New York in 1933 ginsburg was a brilliant student she was one of only 9 women to enroll in Harvard University law school in 1956 later transferring
Government has managed to flatten the curve. And another Major Political shake up in lebanon the stuff i did the man designated to become the countrys next Prime Minister steps down amid political infighting. Im told me a lot of boy its good to have you with us u. S. President donald trump is preparing to name the woman he wants to sit on the Supreme Court media reports say he will nominate Amy Kone Barrett to fill that seat the conservative Appeals Court judge was already seen as a top contender for trumps previous 2 appointments to the countrys top court she would replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg who died last week. At 48. 00 to judge Amy Connie Barrett could shape the Supreme Court for many decades to come 3 years ago trump appointed the staunch conservative to the federal court of appeals in chicago she has indicated support for gun rights but trumps immigration policy has been for restrictions on abortion and al g. B. T. Rights group called her quote an absolute threats feminists fear
Husband irvings are here i was by her personal journey and undying faith in humanity. I also learned she and Justice Ginsburg when we moved to washington, it seems natural to organize the conversation between these two extraordinary women. Iat opportunity arose when had the privilege of attending a small private dinner. She had Justice Ginsburg with and i asked her if this if this group would be interested in a conversation. It became this threesome. It would not have been possible had Justice Ginsburg not reached out to doris. This evening is the result of the support of many extraordinary women who pull their resources together. , the three justices, of course, misses wilhelmina holiday. She has the only Museum Dedicated to a woman in the arts in the world. Judy woodruff, icon in journalism. Misses bennett, a force of nature in washington. My friend connie milstein. And many, many others. This evening, this conversation is truly historic and we have gathered three women from three s
Local restrictions imposed across europe as france records the highest number of coronavirus deaths in 4 months the u. K. Also warns of new curbs. Chinese on tech talk and we chat wont be downloadable in the u. S. From sunday though President Trump says hes still open to a deal. And we begin with breaking news from the u. S. For a Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg has died of complications from pancreatic cancer the 87 year old had been a champion of womens rights and the leader of the courts liberal wing her death gives President Trump a chance to dramatically expand the courts conservative majority at a time when america is deeply divided and the president ial vote is just over 6 weeks away and estabrook begins our coverage of Ruth Bader Ginsburgs life and legacy. Physically Ruth Bader Ginsburg was diminutive but she loomed large on the u. S. Supreme court begins for it was a bloody talking liberal who often challenged her conservative colleagues on the bench born to jewish i