A federal judge on Donald Trump’s shortlist of replacements for Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Supreme Court seat is stirring up controversy ahead of his decision. This month, Barbara Lagoa, who now serves on ...

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Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday appointed appellate Judge Barbara Lagoa to the Florida Supreme Court as he began replacing three longtime justices who were required to retire Tuesday. Then-Gov. Jeb ...

It was only a week ago President Donald Trump appeared practically "giddy" about a particular candidate to fill the newly vacant seat on the Supreme Court that had been held by Justice Ruth Bader ...

President Donald Trump said he plans to select a woman to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a feminist icon who helped lead the Supreme Court's liberal wing for years. Among the people on ...