U.S. Supreme Court Judge Ginsburg dies on September 19 at 12:18
Liberal judge of the US Supreme Court, Ginsburg, died on the 18th.
Since the Supreme Court judge has a great influence on the judicial decision on the issue that divides American society, it is expected that the ruling and opposition parties will fight over the successor judge.
The Supreme Court of the United States announced on the 18th that of nine judges, the oldest judge, Ruth Ginsburg, at the age of 87, died of cancer complications.
Ginsberg is known as a liberal lawyer who has worked to expand women's rights and was appointed as the second female judge in the history of the Supreme Court in 1993.
Since the Supreme Court judge decides the final judgment of the judiciary in the United States by a collegial system, it has a great influence on the issues that divide American society such as gun control and the pros and cons of abortion.
Since taking office, President Trump has nominated two conservative judges one after another, and the Supreme Court consists of five conservatives and four liberals.
In addition to being old, Judge Ginsburg announced the recurrence of cancer and was repeatedly hospitalized and discharged, and his health condition attracted a great deal of attention.
Following the death of Judge Ginsburg, the opposition Democratic Party has insisted that "the voice of the American people should be reflected in the selection of a successor judge and should be done after the presidential election," while the majority Republican Party in the Senate. Is poised to promptly approve the successor judge appointed by President Trump in the Senate.
As the composition of the Supreme Court may become more conservative, it is expected that the ruling and opposition parties will intensify the offense and defense over the successor judge before the presidential election.