The death of former judge RBG has shaken the country of USA. Ceremonies are set to begin Friday honoring the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the US Capitol, the first woman in American history to lie in state at the domed building, capping days of remembrance of her remarkable life. Pallbearers are paying tribute to Ginsburg, who died last week at age 87, as her coffin was on public view at the court’s iconic steps.
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It made the short parade across the street Friday morning for the private Capitol ceremony with elected officials, family and other invited guests amid coronavirus social distancing limitations. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, arrived, walked quietly through the Capitol hallway, and running mate vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris is also attending the funeral. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is preparing to welcome Ginsburg’s casket as the Capitol under turmoil as President Donald Trump plans to declare a conservative nominee to replace the liberal icon weeks before the election.
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Speaking ahead of the event, Pelosi told a leading daily that Americans need to know what’s at stake for the “rush” to confirm Ginsburg’s replacement. The politics of the moment, in a tense election year, rippled throughout the celebrations this week of Ginsburg’s life and career. But the ceremony is expected to be a celebration and honoring of her life and work, with musical selections from one of Ginsburg’s favorite opera singers, mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves. Several members of Congress, including Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., a former presidential contender are attending.
