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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away at the age of 87 after a decade-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Perhaps during any other year, we’d be focusing on RBG's legacy and her advocacy for women’s rights and gender equality, but this is an election year. And with Justice Ginsburg passing with just 46 days until the presidential election, the debate over President Trump nominating and confirming her replacement has already reached a fever pitch in Washington. For the GOP, filling the seat before the election is of the utmost importance with historical precedent. For Democrats, not only do they want to have the next president fill the vacancy, they’re calling the GOP hypocrites for their actions in 2016, threatening to pack the courts and abolish the filibuster, and even impeaching President Trump again. Who has history on their side? My guest today is Richard Lim, he’s the host of the history podcast, “This American President.” On today’s show, we’re going to discuss Ginsburg’s legacy, the historical precedent of filling a Supreme Court vacancy during an election year, and how this particular vacancy changes the 2020 election. "Hashing it Out" is a podcast hosted by Siraj Hashmi, Washington Examiner's commentary video editor and writer. Each episode includes a political guest to offer historical context of the news and politics of the day and insight into how we got to where we are. If you want to find the deeper meaning behind current events, then "Hashing it Out" is the podcast for you.