.realDonaldTrump has chosen a devout Catholic and mother of seven to be the new Supreme Court Justice, according to multiple reports.
intended choice to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg but cautioned that he could still change his mind, senior Republican sources told CNN.
Trump has repeatedly said that he was going to pick a woman and make a formal announcement in the Rose Garden of the White House at 5pm Saturday.Source:AFP The revelation of Mr Trump’s reported intentions came just hours after Ginsburg’s body lay in state at the US Capitol, making her the first woman and the first Jewish person to receive the posthumous honour.
Republicans hold a 53-47 majority in the Senate and two GOP members — Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine — have objected to fast-tracking Ginsburg’s replacement, but no others appear ready to break ranks. Ms Barrett was also reportedly on his shortlist to replace Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy in 2018 after the jurist announced his retirement at age 81.
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