Who is Amy Coney Barrett? RBG, Trump & Supreme Court Controversy | Explained

Who exactly is Amy Coney Barrett & why is everything surrounding her appointment so controversial? We take a look at this key question, along with the person she’s replacing, RBG, & why Republican Senators like Mitch McConnell and Lindsey Graham have changed their minds on approving a Supreme Court Justice in an election year. So, why has there been such a big storm of controversy surrounding the death of RBG? There have been demonstrations in the streets, President Trump was booed visiting her casket and we’ve even seen protestors try to disrupt a memorial service. First, it’s important to understand who RGB was. Ruth Bader Ginsburg was one of the 9 Justices on the US Supreme Court, which is the top court in the country. During her time as a lawyer RBG co-founded the Women’s Rights Project which was involved in hundreds of gender equality cases. Her work over the years inspired many and she scored the nickname the Notorious RBG, like the rapper Notorious BIG, who also happe