Supreme Court-Ginsburg,ADVISORY
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday evening at age 87, of complications from metastatic pancreatic cancer. The diminutive yet towering women’s rights champion became the court’s second female justice. Her death is likely to set off a heated battle in the Senate just over six weeks before Election Day.
The AP has published or is planning the following stories tonight (all times Eastern):
SUPREME COURT-GINSBURG — Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a diminutive yet towering women’s rights champion who became the court’s second female justice, has died at her home in Washington. She was 87. By Mark Sherman. SENT: 1,400 words, photos. With SUPREME COURT-GINSBURG-THE LATEST.
SUPREME COURT-GINSBURG-A LIFE — Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg moved slowly. When court was in session, she often had her head down, sometimes leading visitors to think she was asleep. but it was a mistake to equate her gait and gaze with frailty, for Ginsburg showed over and over a steely resilience in the face of personal loss and serious health problems that made her a forceful presence at the court over 27 years. By Mark Sherman. SENT: 1,500 words, photos.
SUPREME COURT-VACANCY — The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday has cast an immediate spotlight on the vacancy on the high court, with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell vowing to bring President Donald Trump’s nominee to a vote with just over six weeks before the election. By Jonathan Lemire and Lisa Mascaro. SENT: 840 words, photos. With SUPREME COURT-VACANCY-THE LATEST; SUPREME COURT-VACANCY-TRUMP'S LIST — President Trump's previously announced list of people he would consider for a Supreme Court seat. UPCOMING: 1,700 words by 12 a.m.
SUPREME COURT-VACANCY-AP EXPLAINS — Now that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died, what happens to the vacancy she leaves on the Supreme Court? UPCOMING: 1,000 words by 11:30 p.m., photos.
SUPREME COURT-GINSBURG-MOURNERS — Moments after the new of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death, mourners made their way to the Supreme Court. By Mike Balsamo. 400 words by 12 a.m., photos.
SUPREME COURT-GINSBURG-QUOTES — Admirers from across the political spectrum are hailing the life of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Friday at her home in Washington at the age of 87. SENT: 550 words, photos. Developing.
PHOTOS: Dozens of photos have moved, including file photos of Ginsburg, reaction from President Donald Trump and Joe Biden, and mourners gathering at the Supreme Court.
VIDEO: Several Newsroom Ready edits and two Consumer Ready edits have moved, with more upcoming.
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