10 things you need to know today: September 20, 2020

Trump says he'll nominate a woman to replace Ginsburg on Supreme Court, U.S. nears 200,000 coronavirus deaths, and more

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1. Trump says he'll nominate a woman to replace Ginsburg on Supreme Court

Speaking at a rally in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on Saturday night, President Trump told supporters that he has yet to select anyone to fill the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat, but said his nominee will be a woman. Earlier Saturday, Trump said an announcement could come within a week and reiterated his preference that the confirmation process happens swiftly, preferably before the November election, which will certainly draw objections from his critics. In a phone call with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who has expressed his desire to fast-track a Senate vote, Trump mentioned two female appellate court judges — Amy Coney Barrett and Barbara Lagoa — as possible selections. Barrett is seen as an early favorite.

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Tim O'Donnell

Tim is a staff writer at The Week and has contributed to Bedford and Bowery and The New York Transatlantic. He is a graduate of Occidental College and NYU's journalism school. Tim enjoys writing about baseball, Europe, and extinct megafauna. He lives in New York City.