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Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has paid tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg in a statement in which she calls her “a justice of courage”.
“With an incomparable and indelible legacy, Ruth Bader Ginsburg will forever be known as a woman of brilliance, a justice of courage, and a human of deep conviction,” wrote the duchess in a statement. “She has been a true inspiration to me since I was a girl. Honour her, remember her, act for her.”
The November elections take place in 46 days. For those wondering if that’s too short a time For Donald Trump and the Republican-held Senate to usher in Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s successor the answer is: it is not. Bader Ginsburg herself was confirmed in just 42 days. CNN has produced a list of how long it took to replace the current Supreme Court justices:
Brett Kavanaugh (88 days), Neil Gorsuch (65 days), Elena Kagan (87 days), Sonia Sotomayor (66 days), Samuel Alito (82 days), John Roberts (62 days), Clarence Thomas (99 days)
