21 Sep 2020

Tumultuous week kicks off in US politics after death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

From Morning Report, 7:55 am on 21 September 2020

To the United States and what promises to be a tumultuous week in American politics following the death of the Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday.

President Donald Trump is promising to put forward a woman to replace her on the nine-judge court and he told a rally he'll reveal his choice in the next few days.

Whoever Trump nominates, though, will be subject to a hearing and confirmation vote in the Senate.

At the moment the Republicans have a small majority but that could change in November's election, as could the occupant of the White House.

Some Republicans say a confirmation vote should wait until after November.

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has also come out strongly in favour of waiting until after November.

US correspondent Simon Marks speaks to Susie Ferguson.