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Today. Ginsburg lying in state, 39 years to the day that Sandra Day Oconnor was sworn in as the first woman justice on the u. S. Supreme court. We are now just a little bit more than 24 hours from President Trump announcing his pick to replace Justice Ginsburg. Many analysts say they believe it will come down to judge amy coney barrett, a conservative favorite, and judge barbara lagoa, a cubanamerican from florida. Here is white house chief of staff mark meadows. I can tell you that we have been fully venting a number of candidates, trying to make sure that we have the best pick going forward. And then what happens on capitol hill is a partisan battle. They are already gearing up. No matter who the pick is, to say that this person, this female judge, is not qualified. Its all about politics, it has nothing to do with a resume. Harris chad pergram live on capitol hill now. Chad . A there. As you say, Ruth Bader Ginsburg just left the capital. After she departed it started to sprinkle a