Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died earlier this month aged 87.Barrett, 48, a devout Catholic who serves on the 7th US circuit court of appeals in Chicago, is a favorite of religious conservatives and could seal Trump’s legacy by tilting the court right for a generation.
The Republican-controlled Senate will race to confirm his nominee before the presidential election on 3 November.The supreme court is a vital check on presidential power and wields huge influence on American society.