Justice Ginsburg Dies; Trump Nominates Barrett 8 Days Later

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies of pancreatic cancer at age 87. Trump nominates federal judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill the seat just 8 days later, 46 days before the election. Democrats protest that McConnell blocked Garland's nomination in 2016 because of the election. Republicans confirm Barrett 52-48 on October 26, one week before Election Day — securing a 6-3 conservative SCOTUS majority.