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Bill Clinton: "Can't possibly be surprised" by Trump, McConnell stance on SCOTUS
Clinton said Mr. Trump and McConnell are "for whatever maximizes their power."
Transcript: Bill Clinton on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with former President Bill Clinton, that aired Sunday, September 20, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Biden campaign: Ginsburg's death only sharpens the focus
The Biden campaign isn't planning bold moves yet in the wake of the justice's death, saying the focus should be on how Republicans might respond.
Collins: Senate shouldn't vote on SCOTUS nominee before election
The Republican senator announced that she does "not believe that the Senate should vote on the nominee prior to the election"
Trump says he will nominate a woman to fill Ginsburg's seat
Mr. Trump tweeted on Saturday that Republicans have an "obligation" to push through a nominee to replace Ginsburg "without delay!"
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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death leaves a vacancy just six weeks ahead of the presidential election.
Graham says he supports filling SCOTUS seat before election
The Judiciary Committee chair had previously said he would not support filling a vacant seat in an election year.
Scalia's son on father's "odd couple" friendship with Ginsburg
"She said at one point that when they were judges together, initially on the appeals court, they sat next to each other and my dad would whisper jokes to her during arguments," Scalia's son recounted.
Trump weighs top contenders for vacant Supreme Court seat
Judges Amy Coney Barrett, Barbara Lagoa and Amul Thapar are serious contenders for the vacant seat.
Ginsburg's death sets up tense political fight over replacement
"President Trump's nominee will receive a vote on the floor of the United States Senate," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said.
What McConnell has said on SCOTUS vacancies in an election year
"I believe that it is today the American people who are best-positioned to help make this important decision," he said in 2016
New York landmarks to be lit blue in honor of Ginsburg
Governor Andrew Cuomo also announced that Ginsburg will be honored with a statue in Brooklyn, her birthplace.
McConnell: Senate will vote for Trump's pick to replace Ginsburg
The Senate majority leader has said he would fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court shortly before an election.
Mourners pay tribute to RBG outside Supreme Court
Well-wishers left flowers and signs and broke into songs.
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