Ginsburg called 'giant in American history,' 'trailblazer,' 'champion of justice'

Flags over the U.S. Capitol were ordered at half-staff Friday night as official Washington mourned the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.“Tonight we mourn the passing of a giant in American history, a champion for justice, a trailblazer for women,” said Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., of his fellow Brooklyn native.“She would want us all to fight as hard as we can to preserve her legacy,” Schumer tweeted.Another Brooklyn native, Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-Vt., called Ginsburg’s death “a tremendous loss to our country. She was an extraordinary champion of justice and equal rights, and w...

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