After the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, leaders on both sides of the political aisle retreated to their corners and articulated how they believe the vacant seat should be handled, with the country less than 50 days from Election Day. For the most part, the Republican Party, which controls the White House and the U.S. Senate, believes it is well within its constitutional purview to fill the vacant seat before the upcoming election. Putting politics aside, the GOP is correct in this assessment. On the other hand, the Democratic Party, which only controls the House of Representatives, believes it is well-within its “moral” authority, regardless of the Constitution, to block their political rivals from replacing Ginsburg on the nation’s highest court. Although many on the Left would like to frame the coming clash on decorum and procedural grounds, the crux of the monumental battle that is unfolding is simple: originalism v....(Read Full Article)