Part 2: The Battle Over Her Seat

Published: Sept. 21, 2020, 9:53 a.m.

In the second episode of a two-part special, we consider the ramifications of Justice Ginsburg\u2019s death and the struggle over how, and when, to replace her on the bench.\n\nThe stakes are high: If President Trump is able to name another member of the Supreme Court, he would be the first president since Ronald Reagan to appoint three justices, tipping the institution in a much more conservative direction.\n\nGuest: Julie Hirschfeld Davis, a congressional editor for The New York Times.\xa0\n\nFor more information on today\u2019s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily\xa0\n\nBackground reading:\xa0President Trump\u2019s determination to confirm a replacement before the election set lawmakers in Congress on a collision course.