Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death leaves the Supreme Court with a vacancy just weeks before the presidential election.<br />How are Supreme Court Justices nominated and confirmed?<br />First, Pres. Donald Trump has to make a pick. On Monday, he said Monday that he plans to announce his selection as soon as Friday.<br />Whoever is chosen will have to go through a Senate process, including public hearings.<br />Then there's a committee vote.<br />And then there's a Senate floor vote.<br />CNN reports the Senate is gearing up to put that process in motion, potentially before Election Day.<br />It takes 51 votes to confirm a justice. If Republicans have 50 votes VP Mike Pence can break the tie and vote to confirm.
