Amy Coney Barrett
Republicans notoriously refused to meet with Merrick Garland as part of thwarting his 2016 Supreme Court nomination.
The president's announcement marks the start of a contentious Senate battle.
The reliably conservative judge is an ideological heir to the late Justice Antonin Scalia.
Trump is expected to name Amy Coney Barrett to the nation's highest court.
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Judge Amy Coney Barrett, 48, would be the youngest Supreme Court justice on the bench.
Barrett, whom President Trump nominated for the Supreme Court, is a devout Catholic who has been open about her anti-abortion views.
The 48-year-old U.S. appeals court judge is a favorite of social conservatives to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Judge Amy Coney Barrett has been linked to People of Praise, a charismatic Christian community that used to call its female leaders "handmaids."
Judge Amy Coney Barrett would replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who is best-known for fighting for women’s rights and equality.