Part 2: The Battle Over Her Seat

<p>In the second episode of a two-part special, we consider the ramifications of Justice Ginsburg’s death and the struggle over how, and when, to replace her on the bench.</p><p>The 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.</p><p>Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/julie-hirschfeld-davis" target="_blank">Julie Hirschfeld Davis</a>, a congressional editor for The New York Times. </p><p>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank">nytimes.com/thedaily </a></p><p>Background reading: </p><ul><li>President Trump’s determination to confirm a replacement before the election set lawmakers in Congress<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/20/us/politics/trump-supreme-court-rbg.html?action=click&module=Spotlight&pgtype=Homepage" target="_blank"> on a collision course</a>.</li></ul>