BBCNEWS BBC News September 27, 2020
On campuses. In the last few hours, President Trump has announced federal Appeals Court judge Amy Coney Barrett as his nominee to fill the Supreme Court seat left vacant by the death of the liberaljudge Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Ifjudge barrett is confirmed by the senate, conservative leaning justices will hold a 6 3 majority on americas highest court for the foreseeable future. Speaking in the rose garden at the white house, the president said he was honoured to be announcing the 48 year old as his nominaion to the court. I stand before you today to fulfil one of my highest and most important duti...