President Donald Trump has told his advisers that he plans to nominate Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court this Saturday, multiple sources have reported to Noticias Telemundo's sister network, NBC News.
The nomination of President Barrett,
a judge with a conservative ideology, before the elections on November 3 to fill the life post vacated by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
, leader of the liberal wing, after her death has caused tension throughout the country for how it might affect the balance of the court.
Republican leaders in the Senate have assured that they will carry out the vote to decide the nomination that Trump proposes this Saturday.
Confirmation hearings will take place in two weeks.
News in development, check back for more updates ....