it has just been announced that the us supreme courtjustice ruth bader ginsburg has died. she was 87 years old. she had been undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer. our correspondent looks back on her life and career. ruth bader ginsburg was born in brooklyn new york in 1933. child of recent immigrants she attended cornell university, meeting her husband marty there, the love of her life stop despite excelling at harvard law school the young mother could not get a job at the young mother could not get ajob ata the young mother could not get a job at a law firm when she graduated, experiencing sex discrimination first hand. she worked to promote women's rights at the american civil liberties union in the 70s, arguing in front of the us supreme court that women faced discrimination in employment. rbd was involved in the first case of supreme court ruled that sex discrimination was unconstitutional. she red the brief, co—wrote the beef — for the aclu that basically ended up the aclu that basically ended up providing all the reasons why sex discrimination had to be unconsti

is her legacy. >> terry moran on ruth bader ginsburg tonight. i want to get back to jonathan karl, and we're monitoring some of the reaction coming in. hillary clinton, reacting tonight. saying ruth bader ginsburg paved the way for so many women. hillary included. we're waiting for word from president trump. have we heard anything from the white house? >> reporter: the president was giving a speech in minnesota as the news broke. we don't know if he's been informed yet. i'm assuming we'll hear a statement very soon. she was the liberal heart of the supreme court. but certainly an american icon, somebody who transcended politics. but this will very quickly turn to perhaps the most ferocious political fight of the year. >> jon karl, thanks to you and our entire team tonight. >>> we'll have more on the life and legacy of justice ginsburg, and the remarkable love story behind her marriage. and the other news, including the major headline out of los angeles with the deputies who were ambushed. back in a moment. i waited to get treated. thought surgery

nothing could stop justice ruth bader ginsburg's unflagging devotion to this project, not even cancerader ginsburg, from generation to generation, we promise to carry forward your legacy. may you rest, knowing that you have tirelessly served us and this great country the america. please rise. ♪ ♪ to the soul of ruth bader ginsburg, who has gone to her eternal home. we ask that our loved one find perfect peace in your eternal embrace. may her soul be bound up in the bond of life, may she rest in peace, let us say amen. >> the rabbi is married to one of the law clerks. >> thank you for those compelling words. the entire family, on all the justices, the spouses o supreme court family, i offer our heart felt condolences on the loss of ruth bader ginsburg. that loss is widely shared, but we know it falls most heavily on the family. justice ruth bader ginsburg's life was one of many vergs of the american dream. her father, an immigrant, her mother worked as a book keeper in brooklyn. ruth used to ask, what is the difference between a book keeper in brooklyn and a supreme court justice? her

instead, ruth bader ginsburg grew up and changed history. she changed america forever. america is fundamentally different and fairer as a nation because of the vision and work of ruth bader ginsburg. i recalled over the weekend and repeated to my wife this amazing statistic that ruth bader ginsburg battled cancer five times over nearly 20 years and then, of course, lived through the death ten years ago of her beloved husband, marti. but she almost never missed a day on the bench. she worked through chemo, sickness, broken ribs and terrible pain. nevertheless, she persisted. i want to read you something she said many times. i really like this. she said, what's the difference between a book keeper in new york's garment district and a supreme court justice? one generation. my own life bears witness, she said. the difference between the opportunities available to my mother and those afforded to me. ruth bader ginsburg did not simply take opportunities afforded to women. more than perhaps any american in history, she helped to create those opportunities. loretta and i offer o

first time in some years, and so first time in some years, and so that certainly tarnishes ruth bader ginsburg'solitical legacy. there are many women and men in the united states who would find that statement outrageous and offensive because they are very defensive of ruth bader ginsburg's place in history, the second woman to serve on the supreme court and for many years she was the only woman on the court, and so she is seen as a trailblazer and a historic figure by many people, and they believe that she had no obligation to leave the court to give 0bama another chance to place a younger liberal on the court, but i think you will hear from the number of historians, liberal and conservative, who say that would have been a politically wise thing for her to have done. you mentioned that if her successor is nominated by trump and confirmed, it will be a 6—3 conservative majority. looking backin conservative majority. looking back in history, when you have a liberal or a conservative majority on the court, what can that court do in its effect on american life? it can have an enormous effect in a se

he chosen ruth. >> i am proud to nominate judge ruth bader ginsburg. >> judge ruth bader ginsburg madeto her mother who had been denied of education so many years earlier. >> i pray that i may be all she would have been, had she lived in an age when daughters are cherished as much as sons. >> she still had to be confirmed by the senate. >> the degree of drama was much smaller than it is than the recent nomination. it was all civil. >> even on hot button issues like abortion. >> i am never going to please all the people all the time on this issue, i can only try to say what is my position. >> i agree with you. >> you have been and i agree with that. i admire you personally. this is more important. >> it seems so far today but her biggest advocate during the confirmation hearing was oren hatch. this conservative senator from utah. >> she's qualified and temperament. >> she became the second female supreme court justice in the nation's history after o' conner. >> the senate overwhelmingly confirmed ruth bader ginsburg, the vote was 96-3. >> my hope is i would live to see the day when the

think -- thank ruth bader ginsburg. i have a daughter who became a to the wonderful things that ruth bader ginsburg did for women. republicans -- i hope there is enough compassion until they to wait election is over and we have a new president. i hope it is joe biden. -- she did so much for this country and i admire her so every woman in my family admires her a great deal. host: let's go to larry who was calling from resto, tennessee. good morning. yes, i feel like people like her only come by a few times in a lifetime. , fair, andonderful honest justice. there ain't enough verbs in the english dictionary to describe mitch mcconnell. mark, jesus, what kind of human being is he? let's go to tom from virginia. good morning. caller: good morning. i wanted to extend my condolences. will -- we hope the republicans will behave the right way. the last caller said, few people come along in a lifetime who have as much influence over american culture and the history of our country as women and men ultimately of the caliber of just

as ruth bader ginsburg's reputation as a trailblazer for women's rights grew, she was made a federal dge by president jimmy carter. then came the ultimate honour. i, ruth bader ginsburg, do solemnly swear... it was president bill clinton who nominated her to the supreme court in 1993. in the hearing she defended a woman's right to choose an abortion. she became only the second female justice in history, defying those concerned about her age. i was aged 60 when i was nominated. and some people thought i was too old for the job. well now i am into my 27th, starting my 27th year on the court, so i am one of the longest tenured justices. so if you worried about my age... it was unnecessary. laughs. ruth bader ginsburg was a powerful author of legal opinions. when the court ruled in favour of george w bush in 2000, effectively deciding the presidential election in his favour, she famously wrote the dissent. as more conservative justices were appointed to the court in recent years, her dissenting opinions were more frequent, and her legacy became clear. 0n the court she continued to legitim

instead, ruth bader ginsburg grew up and change history. she changed america forever. v america is fundamentally different and fair as a nation because of the division a work of ruth bader ginsburg. i recalled over the weekend, repeated to my wife, this amazing statistic that ruth bader ginsburg battled cancer five times over nearly 20 years. and then of course, lifted the death ten years ago of her beloved husband, marty. but she almost never missed a day on the bench. she worked there chemo sickness, broken ribs, terrible pain. nevertheless, she persisted. i want to read you something she said r many times, i really like this. she said, what is the difference between a bookkeeper in eric's garment district and a supreme court justice? one generation. my own wife bears witness she said, the deficit and the opportunities available to my mother and those afforded to me. ruth bader ginsburg did not simply take opportunities afforded to women, more than perhaps any american in history, she helped create those opportunities. we offer our deepest condolences to her friends a

may she rest in peace. >> and that concludes the memorial ceremony for justice ruth bader ginsburg. u see the supreme court justices and their families now leaving. justice ginsburg's family will follow behind. kate shaw, we heard that tribute from the chief justice there, a tribute to ruth bader ginsburg's career, to ruth bader ginsburg as a person. warm, intimate words. he reminded everyone that the court was her family too, and it's a reminder to all of us just how different from all other institutions is supreme court is. >> it's a poignant message right now in the supreme court in the center of the discourse, but, you know, i think that the chief justice sort of channeled something that ginsburg has famously said years ago in an interview. how would you like to be remembered? she said, i would like to be remembered as someone who used what talent she had to make the world a little bit better. she did more than make the world just a little bit better, but as the chief justice, she w said, a humble person. we think of what to do in the wake of the loss of justice ginsburg, you kno

in this dark time, to lose such a light such as ruth bader ginsburg has me wrapped in sadness today. here is another text coming in that says, ruth ginsburg was a radical from her beginnings. she was an activist on the supreme court since day one. trump needs to replace her asap. another text that comes in says may all the good she has done for equality not be forgotten. and here is another tweet that says ginsburg had one absolute standard when it comes to women's issues -- hands off. they get anything and everything period. one text says you can kiss roe v. wade goodbye. women have reasons to worry. once again, we will talk to you about your memories and thoughts about justice with bader ginsburg for the final hour. let's start with donna, who is coming from new york. good morning. i'm justirst of all, deeply saddened to hear of her passing. anis easy to forget what iconic warrior she was in terms of women's rights. certainly she was a trailblazer and it is easier for women to now get positions that at one time was so difficult to get as she did and she persevered through all of it.

the co-author of notorious rbg, the life and times of ruth bader ginsburg. julie cohen, co-director of rbg. thank you, so much, for joining me. erin, ruth bader ginsburg was a giant. you spent enormous amount of time with justice ginsburg. >> she was someone who had so much integrity. she was someone you couldn't always read from the outside, but you always knew there were so many thoughts happening inside. when i was, unfortunately, having to write the essay that ran today for her obituary for new york magazine. thinking about how one of her most incredible qualities was her mind. her ability to think creatively and innovative about how to get to gender equality. she was strategic. she was smart. but she also with wasn't just worked towards women's equality. she liked to say she was working for women's and men's liberation. i don't think she would have thought about such an expansive vision of equality. so she was someone who, both, had a loving marriage and loved to go to the opera. loved to laugh at boisterous jokes. while, also, having this deep commitmen

jillian: tributes pouring in, president obama calling ruth bader ginsburg a relentless litigator and t to inspired generations. burning the midnight oil, the most powerful leader in the land. nancy pelosi issued the statement saying the loss of ruth bader ginsburg is devastating. brilliance and goodness, and incalculable loss for our democracy, to build a better future for the children. the high court will hold a memorial for justice ginsburg, it is unclear whether her body will i in the building as a remains close to march. follow the supreme court, a private burial service will be held at arlington national cemetery. very loved lady. leland: incredible in so many ways. noteworthy also to think about the other supreme court justices who lost a good friend, very tightknit, 9 justices, they all will tell you how much respect they have for each other. within hours of the justice's death, the debate began over filling her vacant seat, primarily whether to fill it before the election. joining us now, kaylee mcgee for the washington examiner who just wrote about the american garland will s

the loss of ruth bader ginsburg is devastating. justice ginsburg embodied justice, brilliance, and goodness, and her passing is an incalculable loss for our democracy and for all who sacrifice and strive to build a better future for our children. we must honor justice ginsburg's trailblazing career and safeguard her powerful legacy by ensuring that the networks associate justice of the supreme court upholds her commitment to equality, opportunity, and justice for all. >> let's take a live look now at president trump, just holding a rally in northern minnesota. he's not commented on ginsburg's passing yet. he started the rally before the news had broken. it's unsure whether he was told yet at the rally but he's made no comment about it. >>> as we've been reporting for the last 90 minutes, justice ruth bader ginsburg has passed away at the age of 87 following her battle with pancreatic cancer. she was surrounded by her family in washington, d.c. at the time of her death. >> last october justice ginsburg visited berkeley for a talk wit

we have to remember ruth bader ginsburg 87 years old. a legend and icon. iconic woman. supreme court justice has died. i have one of her former clerks standing by. breaking news tonight is that ruth bader ginsburg is dead at age 87. i want to bring in professor of law at university of michigan. a former clerk of justice ginsburg. first of all, i want to thank you for coming on. i want to tell you how sorry i am for the loss of the country and you as well. having had the privilege to work for her. to clerk with her. i want to read this from report about the passing. it says, just days before her death as her strength waned, she dictated this statement >>> that i will not be replaced until a new president is installed. >>> margo, why do you think that was so important to her? >>> well, i think that justice ginsburg stood for the paramount importance of equality. in doing that work on the court, she, she wrote some really majorities but she also ended up in dissent in a bunch of cases. and i think it's really, it was really important to her that her successor care about equ

the man who presided in the senate over a lot of the confirmation hearings of ruth bader ginsburg herselfoe biden. hearings of ruth bader ginsburg herself wasjoe biden. he knows this process from the senate inside out. the famous clarence thomas hearings he chaired in 1991, but he could only affect this process if he becomes president, or is that too late? the timing would make it difficult. senator ted cruz, the republican from texas, says he thinks that the president should nominate a judge next week and that there should be a confirmation hearing before the election and there are some conservatives tonight saying, look, what happens if we have an election that could be contested, and we have all been hearing about postal vote and president trump has been suggesting that could be invalid, that they could be fraudulent, what happens if there is an election that is contested and we only have eight people on the supreme court was back is that than a constitutional crisis, and even greater constitutional crisis. their argument is we need somebody in place, we need no members, we need the fu

today we mourn, but with confidence that future generations will remember ruth bader ginsburg as we knew her, a tireless and resolute champion of justice. 2016 democratic nominee and former secretary of state hillary clinton wrote justice ginsburg paved the way for so many women including me. there will never be another like her. thank you rbg. nancy pelosi tweeted every woman and girl and therefore every family in america has benefitted from her brilliance. as news broke of ginsburg's passing last night, president trump was busy speaking at a campaign rally in minnesota. a state where he's currently down 10 points in the polls. while he was unaware of her passing until after the event, he had this to say about the significance of the supreme court and how it will affect his base. >> the supreme court is so important. the next president will get one, two, three or four supreme court justices. many presidents have had none. they've had none because they're there for a long time. but the next one will have anywhere between one to four. that will totally change when you talk about life, whe

more on the death of icon and justice ruth bader ginsburg who has died at 87. lazing champion of women's rights, ginsburg dramatically changed the course of history for women in the united states. ginsburg argued multiple cases before the united states supreme court as a young lawyer for the aclu in the 1970s and successfully challenged legal gender discrimination within the united states. an appointee of president bill clinton in 1993, ginsburg became only the second woman in u.s. history to serve on the u.s. supreme court. during her tenure, she became known for her fiery dissents that condemned the scaling back of voting rights and affirmative action. in recent years, ginsburg became a cultural icon, earning the nickname notorious rbg from her admirers. according to her granddaughters, her final wish was to have her replacement selected by the next president of the united states. already senate leader mitch mcconnell has vowed that donald trump's nominee will get a vote on the senate floor even though mcconnell refused to hold hearings for president obama's s

and may god bless ruth bader ginsburg. thank you so much. [indiscernible] ♪ >> our campaign 2020 coverage continues with candidates, campaigning, and abating. c-span. your unfiltered view of politics. ♪ as congress pays tribute to late justice ruth bader ginsburg, discussion about the upcoming confirmation process has already begun. today, lisa murkowski says she will not support this this close to the election. take a look at what her colleagues had to say on this sunday news program.

president trump reacting with surprise upon learning about the death of supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg friday night. >> justice ginsburg has died >> she just died >> yes. >> wow i didn't know that you're telling me now for the first time she led an amazing life. what else can you say? she was an amazing woman whether you agreed or not, she was an amazing woman who led an amazing life actually sad to hear that. i am sad to hear that. >> reporter: as word of her death sent shock waves around b the country, the president was speaking at a campaign rally, unaware of ginsburg's passing. >> the next president will get one, two, three or four supreme court justices i had two. many presidents have had none because they're there for a long time they tend to be appointed young. >> ruth bader ginsburg stood for all of us. >> reporter: democratic presidential nominee joe biden speaking to reporters after returning from his own campaign trip to minnesota friday >> we should focus on the loss of the justice and her enduring legacy. but there is no doubt -- let me be clear -- that the voters should p

think -- thank ruth bader ginsburg. i have a daughter who became a to the wonderful things that ruth bader ginsburg did for women. republicans -- i hope there is enough compassion until they to wait election is over and we have a new president. i hope it is joe biden. -- she did so much for this country and i admire her so every woman in my family admires her a great deal. host: let's go to larry who was calling from resto, tennessee. good morning. yes, i feel like people like her only come by a few times in a lifetime. , fair, andonderful honest justice. there ain't enough verbs in the english dictionary to describe mitch mcconnell. mark, jesus, what kind of human being is he? let's go to tom from virginia. good morning. caller: good morning. i wanted to extend my condolences. will -- we hope the republicans will behave the right way. the last caller said, few people come along in a lifetime who have as much influence over american culture and the history of our country as women and men ultimately of the caliber of just

we begin with the death of ruth bader ginsburg. chief justice john roberts made the announcement last night. >> she was a jurist of historic stature. he added today we mourn and confidence that future generations will remember ruth bader ginsburg. we remember her a tireless champion of justice. pete williams takes a look back on her life and legacy. >> reporter: ruth bader ginsburg was one of the u.s. moderate to liberal members. a lawyer and judge and justice. she believed the constitution guaranteed women greater rights. >> over the course of now over two centuries, it has grown and developed some more and more people are included in the concept, we the people. >> reporter: rejected after law school for a clerk ship because she was a woman, she started her career as a law professor. arguing a string of cases before the supreme court that made it easier to sue for sex discrimination. it was president carter who appointed her to be a federal judge. clinton put her on the supreme court. >> it contributes to the end of the days when w

ruth bader ginsburg was a daughter of brooklyn. chuck schumer from new york. long a fan of ruth bader ginsburg, a legal tra trailblazer on the court. dana bash is with us. i want to start with joan biskupic. it is a remarkable scene. as an attorney first and then as a justice, ruth bader ginsburg was a trailblazer, changed american law, tilted it to respect and honor women in a way thurgood marshal tilted it to respect and honor blacks and other minorities in this country. but ruth bader ginsburg became bigger than that because of the power of the law sturdent that named her notorious rgb. justice and pop culture celebrity. >> she was, john. one other thing that ruth bader ginsburg embodied that i felt so much in this moment as we saw the casket go down the steps, she was elegant, precise and spare. there's really nothing good in this covid era but there was something about seeing the marble steps there without a lot of people on them and the casket and her life and her body there coming down alone that i thought reflected kind of the pioneering and her precis

but first, chuck schumer in september of 2020 after the death of ruth bader ginsburg. to you. let me read it. chuck schumer after the death of ruth bader ginsburg said the american people should have a voice in the selection of their next supreme court justice. therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president. ironically, look at the right side of your screen. mitch mcconnell used the exact same words in february of 2016. the american people should have a voice in the selection of their next supreme court justice. therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president. is there law on this, jeff? >> no, there is no law on this. as we just heard very eloquently, politics is about expediency and power, not about principle. but, let us think about the institution of the supreme court as justice ginsburg would want us to do and as her friend justice -- the late justice scalia would want us to do. just describing what the joycchs the country faces in the coming weeks. if they do confirm a replacement to justice ginsburg and they

stay tuned for continued coverage of the passing of supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg, we'll and see you back here on monday, good night, everybody. >> tucker: this is a fox news alert, supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg has died, 87 years old. she passed away tonight at her home in washington, d.c., of the effects of pancreatic cancer. a big story with profound implications, the outlines of which are just becoming clear. were going to start tonight with fox news chief judicial correspondent, the host of fox news at night shannon bream, is with us now. tell us what you know. >> we were told her family was with her when she died peacefully, she is survived by two children and a lot of grandchildren who she was very proud of and talked about all the time. she was the second woman to serve on the court, appointed in 1993 by then president bill clinton and she has forged a path. long before she joined the court and all of these years that she has served, she had been a strong advocate for ideas that she believes in. she had been celebrated by the left, she is an icon. peopl

justice ruth bader ginsburg has died at the age of 8 87. she passed away friday at her home in washington, d.c., surrounded by family after succumbing to complications from pancreatic cancer. ginsburg served on the supreme court for 27 years. she was just the second woman justice to join the court after she was appointed by president bill clinton in 1993. she was the most prominent member of the court's liberal wing, a strong supporter of reproductive rights, women's rights, expanding lgbt rights, and preserving president obama's affordable care act. ginsburg's death came just 46 days before the november election, setting up a fierce succession battle, and sparking fears over the future of roe v. wade. senate majority leader mitch mcconnell has vowed to hold a vote on a new justice, even though he refused to hold confirmation hearings in 2016 for presesent obama'a's nominee merrick garland after justice antonin scalia had died. days before she died ginsburg dictated a final statement to her granddaughter. it read -- "my most fervent wish is

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 television interviewer no law firms wanted to hire the married mother i had 3 strikes against me what i was jewish woman but the killer was i was the mother of the 4 you. heard but as the 1960 s. and seventy's launched the women's movement ginsburg found a place in academia then as co-founder of a women's rights project for the american civil liberties union she wrote the 1st supreme court brief on gender discrimination after 12 years as an appeals court judge in washington d.c. president bill clinton appointed ginsburg to the u.s. supreme court in 1993 ginsburg proved to be a consistent liberal voic

i liked ruth bader ginsburg.he's gone, but now they say who the president might want to appoint. i think there's a real risk here of this boomeranging for mitch mcconnell and for control of the senate. we don't know for sure, of course, but there's that possibility. >> we'll have to see. thank you all. appreciate it. dan rather joins us shortly. we'll talk to him. >>> it and next a live report from the fwroeing people's memorial outside the court and what we know about how the court is memorializing ruth bader ginsburg. one of the women she battled for. she joins us ll the moments you've missed and all the moments you haven't "hi" love, can't wait -"got the ring!" -"yes!" and with jared it doesn't have to ♪ you downloaded the td ameritrade oh yeah,mobile app?ake off. yeah, actually i'm taking one last look at my dashboard before we board... and you have thinkorswim mobile- -so i can finish analyzing the risk on this position. you two are all set. choose the app that fits your investing style. ♪ (bbut it's even ni

i, ruth bader ginsburg...he helped define modern america with the force of her legal argument on equal pay, abortion, disabled, health care. and a determination that women should play as big a part in american public life as men. it contributes to the end of the days when women, at least half the talent pool in our society, appear in high places only as one at a time performers. in herfinal years, despite multiple cancer diagnoses, she never missed a day of oral argument, feisty and formidable to the end. so what's the big deal? isn't this just another judicial appointment? well, no. a strong conservative majority now within sight on the supreme court will help shape america for decades to come. rbg's death has electrified the presidential election campaign and who should fill her boots and when has become political dynamite. last night donald trump, who seemed stumped by her death, was playing his cards close to his chest. whether you agreed or not, she was an amazing woman who led an amazing life. i'm actual

house announcing the president and the first lady will pay their respects as the late justice ruth bader ginsburg lies in repose. it's notable, though, as they pay their respects, the president is not respecting what ruth bader ginsburg's granddaughter received as her most fervent wish, dictated to her by ginsburg just before she passed, that she wanted whoever the next president was to be responsible for replacing her, wanted to wait until the next president was installed before the decision on a replacement was made. we know that the president is moving ahead very quickly with his plans to replace her. an announcement is scheduled for this saturday at 5:00 here at the white house. obviously the speculation game begins over who it will be, but suns senate republicans have made clear they're basically going to vote one way or the other on whatever it is from the president's nominee with all the obstacles effectively clearly, with mitt romney saying he's on board with that as well. the contenders right now, much of the focus, the attention has been on judge amy coney barrett who is a 48-year-old,

. >> ruth bader ginsburg died today at the age of 87 of pancreatic cancer. the justice, affectionately known as the notorious rbg is being remembered today as a fearless icon. >> ginsburg was the second woman to be appointed to the supreme court. today chief justice john roberts said quote, our nation has lost interest of historic nature. the flag at the white house was lowered to half staff following the announcement of ginsburg's death. the vacancy on the high court has sparked a high-stakes political battle in washington, d.c. over naming a replacement. we begin our coverage in washington, d.c. an justice ruth bader ginsburg is dead at age 87 as the nation reflects on her legacy questions are already stirring about her replacement. that death of justice ruth bader ginsburg is sending shockwaves around the world. the president was informed after a political rally in minnesota. >> she just died? while. i didn't know that. you're telling me now for the first time. she let an amazing life she was an amazing woman. >> ruth bader ginsburg sten for all of us. but

overnight crowds gathered on the steps of the supreme court to mourn the passing of justice ruth bader ginsburg at 87 years old. so many young people there saying good-bye to a most improbable pop icon. [ crowd chanting "rbg" ] >> reporter: ginsburg dealt with complications from metastatic pancreatic cancer and spent her last moments surrounded by family at her home in washington, d.c. tributes pouring in overnight. speaker of the house nancy pelosi writing, every woman and girl and therefore every family in america has benefited from her brilliance. bill clinton, the president who appointed her, saying, her landmark opinions moved us closer to a more perfect union. ginsburg's life was astonishing. >> justice ginsburg -- barris giant of american law and american life. >> all i ask of our brethren is that they take their feet off our necks. >> reporter: the notorious rbg she came to be known by a younger generation, only the second woman named to the supreme court, serving there for more than a quarter century. her path to the highest court in the land was not easy as one of the few women at har

>>and we continue to follow that breaking news tonight supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg has died responses and condolences are pouring in california representative maxine waters, writing this on twitter quote i want to express my sincere condolences to the family of justice ruth bader ginsburg tightened and legend on the supreme court whose undeniably brilliant legal mind and dedication to justice and equality moved our country forward we've lost a champion tonight, but her legacy lives on. >>and back to our breaking news tonight, supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg has died. she was 87 her death comes just 6 weeks before election day. this is sure to set off a heated battle over whether president trump should fill her seat or not the supreme court. confirmed tonight, the ginsburg died from complications related to pancreatic cancer. she died at her home and washington dc chief justice john roberts mourning her passing saying quote our nation has lost a jurist of historic stature with the supreme court have lost a cherished colleague. today we mourn, but with confidence

supreme court, ruth bader ginsburg was a trailblazer for women's rights. a champion to civil liberties. born ruth and joan bader 1993 in a working-class neighborhood in brooklyn, new york. the daughter of nathan and celia bader. her mother died when she was 17 and the day before she graduated from high school. >> was one of the most trying times in my life. but i knew that she wanted me to study hard and get good grades and succeed in life. that's what i did. >> she finished first in her class at cornell university where she met and married martin ginsberg, an aspiring lawyer. "the first boy i dated who carried it that i had a brain." like her husband, ginsberg pursued a law degree enrolling at harvard after the birth of their daughter, jane, at a columbia law school where she graduated at the top of her class. she stated in the world of academia and while a professor at rutgers university, she gave birth to her son, james, but she left records for columbia university to become the school's first female tenured law professor. she described it as a pivotal t

she says the loss of ruth bader ginsburg is devastating. justice ginsburg embodied justice, brilliance, and goodness, and her passing is an incal cuable loss for our democracy and for all who sacrifice and strive to build a better future for our children. three years ago, justice ginsburg spoke at stanford university. she held a lecture on a meaningful life that often focused on equality issues. here's what she had to say about the future of women. >> as society sees what women can do, as women can see what women can do, there will be more women out there doing things, and we'll all be better off for it. to that expectation, i can only say amen. >> before ginsburg became a judge, she argued as an attorney in hundreds of sex discrimination cases. within moments of supreme court justice ginsburg's passing, people started weighing the political implications of an open seat on the supreme court in the midst of a bitter presidential election. as nbc bay area's sergio quintana tells us, her death has ramifications for all three branches of the uni

overnight, hundreds flooding the supreme court to honor ruth bader ginsburg. >> ruth bader ginsburg is one of my heroes. >> reporter: a moment of silence in the shadow of the u.s. capitol where a fierce political battle over her replacement is heating up. less than 45 days out from election day, president trump racing forward urging se republicans to f seat withoould g >> reporter: we've learned senate majority leader mitch mcconnell has already spoken to the president about the next steps, promising his nominee will receive a vote on the senate floor. and the president is now narrowing down his choices telling his supporters in north carolina he will nominate a woman.

they have to also honor ruth bader ginsburg's legacy and not tip the court into some conservative black hole where so many of the decisions that ruth bader ginsburg was involved in creating for the rights of americans, that those will be overturned. women's rights, civil rights, you name it. yes, i think that this should wait until after the new president is in. they are trying to slam someone down our throats who is going to be a conservative ideologue which is going to -- go ahead. host: we'll leave it there. the president will be announcing his pick to fill the vacancy left by the late justice ginsburg on saturday at 5:00 p.m. eastern time. you can watch that on c-span. house democrats are moving forward with a bill next week that would limit u.s. supreme court justices terms to 18 years in a bid to reduce the partisan warring over vacancies and preserve the court's legitimacy. you can read more of that if you go to reuters.com. jenny in lancaster, ohio, what are your thoughts on this day that the late justice will lie in state in the u.s. capitol? caller: yes. i wanted to say you ju

that was ruth bader ginsburg. it was my honor when i was in the senate to predecide over her confirmation hearings and strongly support her asession to the escort bench. justice ginsburg received a standing few justices have or ever will. she became a presence in the lives of so many americans, and a part of our culture. i agree with what others have said that she did as much to advance the constitutional rights and opportunities for justice for women as justice marshall did for african-americans. yes, there was humor in mentions of the notorious r.b.g. and her impressive exercise are you teens. but there was so much more. she was the word trail blazers around role model and a powerful voice for justice. she was proof that courage and conviction and moral clarity can change not only the law but can change our culture and the world. and i believe in the days and months and years ahead she will continue to inspire millions of americans all across this country. and together we can and we will continue to be a voice fo

the country is mourning, of course, justice ruth bader ginsburg.acting 2020 politics. >> for a second day, there were people who were at the steps of the high court to remember the liberal icon hanging over the tributes, though to this incredible life of hers. this intense debate that's happening across the street on capitol hill. who should get to choose her successor. and when should that vote happen? >> so far, at least one senator

as many people are waking up to the tragic news of the loss of supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg, it's saturday, september 19th. i'm lindsey reiser >> and i'm kendis gibson. it is yet another business saturday morning. we begin with tributes, memorials, news popping up in honor of ruth bader ginsburg, this one outside the supreme court last night after ginsburg lost a final battle with pattern cree yachtic cancer. >> chief justice roberts made the announcement. he added, quote, today we mourn but with confidence future generations will remember ruth bader ginsburg as we knew her. >> ginsburg was 87 years old. she was the second woman appointed to the court and served more than 27 years. she spent most of her legal career fighting for equality and obtained pop culture status as the notorious rbg after the court struck down a key provision of the voting rights act of 2013. >> rbg! rbg! >> that was the scene in san francisco last night. she was a longtime champion of women's rights and gender equality. flags meanwhile are flying at half-staff. a private service is being planned at a

"washington journal" viewers this morning reacted to the death of justice ruth bader ginsburg. show you some of that programming until the rally begins. ♪ we are doing the show today on the life and legacy of justice ruth bader ginsburg who died friday at the age of 87 at her home in washington, d.c. we want to know what you think about justice ruth bader ginsburg and her life and legacy. we are opening regional lines, which means if you're the in the eastern or regional time zone, -- once again, we are dedicating the show to what you think about the life and legacy of ruth bader ginsburg. let's go back to our phone lines and talk to bill. good morning. caller: let's separate the personal from the political. womanrse, i am sorry this has passed, and my condolences to the family. her legacy belongs to his presidency. i think she did break ground as a woman, but let's compare her harris who is also breaking ground as a woman. i think she ended up on the wrong side of a lot of these decisions. also, she stayed in her seat for 87 years. i think we should take care of after 40 joe bi

ruth bader ginsburg was the court's champion of women's rights and gender equality. >>born joan ruth bader in brooklyn new york in 1933. she became the for women to sit on the u.s. supreme court where she served for more than 27 years and took on the moniker of notorious rbg which is named after than in peas you know >>b i g a famous rapper should a on and read in brooklyn new york. >>back in the 1960's ginsburg was one of the few women attending law school. first at harvard and columbia where she graduated first in her class. in the 1970's, she began the women's rights project with the aclu and went on to serve on the aclu says board of directors in 1980 president jimmy carter nominated ginsburg for the court of appeals and then 13 years later president bill clinton picked her for the u.s. supreme court where she served from august of 93 until today. throughout her long life she battled cancer on 5 different occasions and in the late 90's dealt with broken ribs after a fall and heart problems that left her hospitalized. ruth bader ginsburg died today in washington dc

first of all, talk about ruth bader ginsburg and we'll talk about politics, next. >> well, ruth bader ginsburg is one of the very supreme court justices who would have been an epic figure in american history, not just american law. if she never served on the supreme court, that's how big her influence was as a lawyer. she was as thurgood marshal was to the civil rights movement. she was the general council of the women and of the arguments that we now almost take for granted that the law has to treat men and women equally. when ginsburg started litigating cases mostly during the aclu, during the 1960s and '70s, the differences between how the law treated men and women seemed like they came out from another age and through a series of cases which she argued the law change and now it is almost impossible under the american constitution to draw distinctions between men and women. that's largely the work of ruth bader ginsburg. that contribution is just gigantic in american law. now of course she was named first to the circuit court of appeals by jimmy carter and then to the supreme court

i think what she really, really wants is for all of us to stop waiting for ruth bader ginsburg and to start fixing it ourselves. >> all right. cori and josh, thank you both for your time. dahlia, alexis and zerlina, you're staying was. >>> next, we'll talk about the power of ruth bader ginsburg's dissenting opinions and how they helped shape the world we're living in today. >>> plus, the president gets ready to speak to a largely unmasked crowd in north carolina as the u.s. reaches a grim milestone, 200,000 deaths from the coronavirus. we'll be right back. virus. we'll be right back. when the world gets complicated, a lot goes through your mind. with fidelity wealth management, your dedicated adviser can give you straightforward advice and tailored recommendations. that's the clarity you get with fidelity wealth management. they're going to be paying for this for a long time. they will, but with accident forgiveness allstate won't raise your rates just because of an accident, even if it's your fault. cut! sonny. was that good? line! the desert never lies. isn't that what i said? no yo

women's rights project with ruth bader ginsburg in 1972. that'shere ginsburg first worked on cases targeting discrimination on the basis of sex. and aclu attorney ria tabaccoma now heads the project. thanks to both of you for joining us today. brenda, i want to begin with u, because it was during that time when you were wh her there at the a.c.l.u. women's rights project that she argued her very first case before the supreme court. it was for air force lieutenant sharon frontiero arguing that federal benefits the laws there treated married female members of the armed forces differently than males. it was 1973. you were there in washington with her. tell us what it was like to watch her argue that case. >> i had all these big, huge casebooks with me that i was prepared to usto give her the sights to the cases that she was relying on in her oral argument. i didn't need a single one of them. when we start, it was the usual oyez oyez. and then the justices proceeded into the courtroom and i could tell that she was nervous, but i was, too. i was

could this stable trend now change with the passing of supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg. to discuss his piece, cnn political analyst ron brownstein. ron, i highlighted that. that takeaway was mind-boggling. offer me your thoughts. >> well, i think -- first of all, ruth bader ginsburg passing obviously is an enormous moment in history. a figure of the law and the way supreme court justices have been, but i don't think it's going to change the presidential race very much. not only because the race has been kind of immune to significant alteration and people have zdug into donald trump but because it tends to reaffirm that stability. since politics since 2012, i've been arguing, the fundamental dividing line, the fundamental fault line is between what i call the democratic coalition welcomes the way the country is changing be demographically and culturally, people of color, college educated, secular mostly located. and the restoration of those centered on blue collar, evangelical, and other white christians, outside of urban areas. the fight over replacing a supreme court no

the supreme court building behind me where justice ruth bader ginsburg argued landmark cases and later issued historic decisions. tonight is once again at the center of a monumental battle, the presidential election. president trump says tonight he will appoint a woman to replace justice ginsburg and he will do it by saturday, just a week after the 87 year old liberal heroine died. he said he will confirm the choice by the end of the year and democrats are vowing to stop that arguing voters should pick the next president who will then fill the seat. not since abraham lincoln has there been a supreme court vacancy so close to an election. and what happens in the coming weeks will have sweeping consequences for the court and the country, possibly cementing a conservative majority for decades. for the women we met on the steps of the court today the loss of ruth bader ginsburg is also deeply personal. the outpouring for the woman know as the notorious r.b.g. from the women she inspired has been both emotional and heartfelt. and later this week justice at the u.s. ginsburg will lie in repo