Justice Ginsburg Returns to Supreme Court for Final Time

WASHINGTON - Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg returned to the Supreme Court for the final time Wednesday to lie in repose for a private ceremony and public viewing. 

"Today we stand in mourning of an American hero, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg," said Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt of the Adas Israel Congregation. 

The casket carrying Ginsburg's remains was carried up the stone steps where she presided on the high court for almost 30 years. 

"She won famous victories that helped move our nation closer to equal justice under law," said Chief Justice John Roberts.

Roberts called his colleague "a star" who "found her stage in our courtroom." 

"She chose the law, subjected to discrimination in law school and the job market because she was a woman, Ruth would grow to become the leading advocate fighting such discrimination in court," Roberts said. 

She was the leading justice for equality on the Supreme Court and will become the first woman in history to lie in state in the US Capitol when her casket is placed in National Statuary Hall on Friday. 

"As an advocate arguing 6 times before this court for equal treatment for women and women as a Judge in the DC circuit and as Justice on this court," said Rabbi Holtzblatt. 

President Trump will pay his respects to Ginsberg on Thursday. Then on Saturday, he will announce his nominee to replace her on the high court. 

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