Trump needs a new judge ASAP. This election could be decided by the supreme court.
Hadn't thought of that.
Very important point!
It's going to be very, very difficult to get a Justice in place by Election Day, but it might still be possible.
If some of these Republican senators, such as Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, vote "present" to protest appointing a Justice so close to the election, that could be bad. Just so long as there is a majority, or a tie that could be broken by VP Pence, that's all that matters.