Would President Trump Fill A Vacant SCOTUS Seat Before 2020 Election? Almost Certainly

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Anders Hagstrom
White House Correspondent
July 18, 2020 5:52 PM ET


President Donald Trump’s administration has signaled it would be willing to fill a Supreme Court vacancy before the 2020 Election on November 3 should a seat be available.

A potential SCOTUS nomination has crept in as a 2020 election issue following revelations that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been receiving chemotherapy treatment for a fifth bout with cancer since May.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell confirmed in February that he would fill a vacancy, and Trump’s White House has echoed that sentiment, according to the Associated Press.

“I can’t imagine that if he had a vacancy on the Supreme Court that he would not very quickly make the appointment and look for the Senate to take quick action,” White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said Wednesday.

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[jafo2010]

Not likely to happen, so why speculate.

[libertybele]

There is a possibility with Ginsberg going through chemo again that a vacancy may open, but whether or not there would be enough time or votes to fill the position is questionable.

Secondly, I think Ruthie will be hanging in there for awhile.

[Fishrrman]

I hope so.

So long as there are enough Senators to confirm, I say hold the vote right up until December 31st...

[libertybele]

I hope so.

So long as there are enough Senators to confirm, I say hold the vote right up until December 31st...

Well, the DEMS have mentioned that they would expand the numbers of justices and I imagine that's exactly what they'll do once they are seated in the oval office.

[skeeter]

There is a possibility with Ginsberg going through chemo again that a vacancy may open, but whether or not there would be enough time or votes to fill the position is questionable.

Secondly, I think Ruthie will be hanging in there for awhile.

Actually the best scenario IMO. I don't want any issues energizing the left before November.

[libertybele]

Actually the best scenario IMO. I don't want any issues energizing the left before November.

Very good point.

[Cyber Liberty]

He might not get the votes in the Senate, there's a benefit to making the Nomination right up until the Election.  I say, he goes for it and it would be a smart move.

[libertybele]

He might not get the votes in the Senate, there's a benefit to making the Nomination right up until the Election.  I say, he goes for it and it would be a smart move.

Well .... I still think she's going to hang in there awhile and if she does pass close to election time, I imagine they'll probably keep that quiet as long as they possibly can.