Not sure we are there...yet. But this seems like the best "break-in-case-of-emergency" plan b. Probably not enough time to confirm someone not already in the U.S. Senate.https://twitter.com/keithurbahn/status/1043497088024289282 …
Assuming he's innocent, the question might soon become this: Should Republicans prioritize loyalty to one individual (and the precedent abandoning him might set) over a lifetime appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court? It's an interesting question to ponder...