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NEW | Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is dead at 87
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2/ “Our nation has lost a jurist of historic stature,” Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. said.

Ginsburg, 5' 1", 100 pounds had a towering legal mind and formidable powers as she fought for the rights of women and minorities.
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3/ “Today we mourn, but w/ confidence that future generations will remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg as we knew her — a tireless and resolute champion of justice.”

Ginsburg struggled with health problems after age 85, including broken ribs & cancerous nodules.
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4/ PHOTOS: Remembering the life and career of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
#RGB #RuthBaderGinsberg
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5/ EDITORIAL | Citizen Ruth: Farewell, RBG, trailblazer and Supreme Court titan

It’s not just liberals and fans of her Brooklyn moxie and her exercise regimen who should mourn the passing

If Trump tries to fill this seat now, there will be hell to pay.
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6/ SUPREME LOSS
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 1933-2020 bit.ly/3kviDJL

Remembering the Brooklyn-born justice, SCOTUS titan, who fought for women, minorities

🧵Our editorial board, photos, opinions, reactions, more on the death of #RGB #RuthBaderGinsbergbit.ly/2EihWnO Ruth Bader Ginsburg remembered
7/ REACTION: Flags over the U.S. Capitol were ordered at half-staff.

Sen. Chuck Schumer remembered 'trailblazer' Ruth Bader Ginsburg, his fellow Brooklynite

Bernie Sanders, George W. Bush, Jimmy Carter, Gov. Cuomo on the ultimate #NYTough and more. #RGB
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8/ POLITICAL FALLOUT BEGINS

Ginsburg’s death paves way for titanic battle over the 3rd Supreme Court nominee for Trump and the GOP Senate

Within hours of Justice Ginsburg’s death, Washington politicians girded for a titanic battle over her replacement.
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9/ Mariah Carey, Barbra Streisand, Seth McFarlane, Kerry Washington, Samantha Bee, John Cusack, Alyssa Milano and more —

Celebs pour in with tributes to the "Notorious RBG”

“The f------ fight of our lives” they vowed in the looming political fight ahead
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10/ OPINION | Ginsburg & the fate of the republic

McConnell didn't give Merrick Garland a hearing — but he was constitutionally obligated to — because “American people should have a voice in selection."

The founders failed to foresee a devious McConnell.
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11/ In swift motion, hundreds gathered outside the U.S. Supreme Court, singing in a candlelight vigil and weeping on the night of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death.
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12/ Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the woman who helped give the Supreme Court justice her #NotoriousRBG nickname shared a tragic tie: cancer

Kelly Cosby dropped the Notorious R.B.G. moniker on the titan and met an even sadder fate, dying at age 25. @Erwin_Joe
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Forever Laced Collar ⚖️
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14/ OPINION | My flight with Ruth Bader Ginsburg

She was scribbling all over, she had a system. She was editing, fully engaged.

Two marshals escorted her out. I looked over, noted the name in Sharpie: “Ginsburg, J.” — What?

Attorney Patrick Burke writes
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