Daily Mail: Ruth Bader Ginsburg's last wish was NOT to be replaced until 'new president is installed' - setting up extraordinary political crisis as Mitch McConnell vows Donald Trump's nominee 'will receive a vote' in the Senate
* The Supreme Court justice died Friday at the age of 87
* The Bill Clinton nominee served for 27 years
* News set off a political bombshell 45 days before a presidential election
* President Trump has already installed two conservative justices and has spoke about installing several more if he gets reelected
* Ginsburg dictated to her granddaughter a 'most fervent wish' not to be replaced until a new president is installed
* She declined to retire under President Barack Obama
* Senate Leader Mitch McConnell refused to allow a hearing on Barack Obama nominee Merrick Garland for nearly a year before the 2016 elections
* Obama nominated Garland March 16, 2016
* McConnell said at the time: 'The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court justice. Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president'
* Democratic leader Sen. Charles Schumer quoted McConnell word-for-word in his own statement Friday
* Trump talked up Sen. Ted Cruz as potential nominee at Friday night rally, presumably not knowing the news
* Immediate push by Democrats to vow to expand the size of the court should Republicans jam through a nominee
* Trump already warned this week that the results of the election could be contested
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death at 87 sets in motion a monumental political fight in the final weeks before the elections – amid her dying wish that President Donald Trump not nominate her successor.
Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell left no doubt Friday night that Trump would act – but did not say when. 'President Trump’s nominee will receive a vote on the floor of the United States Senate,' McConnell said.
News of Ginsburg's death broke Friday night while Trump, who she has sparred with publicly and ruled against repeatedly, was in the midst of a typical campaign rally where he blasted immigration from Somalia, attacked Joe Biden, and heralded the National Guard imposing order on Minneapolis.
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More News On Republicans Reaction To The Death Of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
McConnell says Trump's Supreme Court nominee will receive a Senate vote -- Reuters
After Ginsburg: McConnell pledges quick vote on successor -- AP
McConnell vows Senate will hold vote on Ginsburg’s replacement -- Politico
McConnell vows Trump's nominee to replace Ginsburg will get Senate vote, setting up historic fight -- CNN
McConnell: Trump's Supreme Court nominee 'will receive a vote on the floor of the United States Senate' -- FOX News
Cruz: Trump should nominate a Supreme Court justice next week -- The Hill
McSally says current Senate should vote on Trump nominee -- The Hill
Alaska Senator Murkowski said Friday she would not vote for a justice ahead of election -- Alaska Public Media
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Bye bye, Uncouth Ruth (God have mercy, but good riddance). At least she had good timing. Trump needs to name his replacement right now, fire up his base. And screw the suckbag libtards. This is war. Let's act like we know it.
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