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2020 Supreme Court nomination
Following the September 19, 2020 death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, right-wing media coverage immediately urged the rapid confirmation of a new justice prior to Election Day. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) signaled that he would move to approve President Donald Trump’s nomination quickly.