Suppose the President nominates Senator Mike Lee of Utah to the Supreme Court. Would Senator Lee locomote able to vote for himself or must he abstain on that vote? This may affair because the Senate is closely divided too Senator McCain is absent due to illness.
In the past, many senators were named to the Supreme Court. Back then, though, these nominations typically were confirmed yesteryear unanimous consent. (Indeed, I believe Senator Hugo Black was the offset fellow member of the Senate nominated for the Court when a vote was fifty-fifty held, though I'd bring to cheque that.) I'm non certain afterward that whether at that spot is whatever relevant practice, equally no sitting Senator has been sent to the Court since 1949.
Some Senators bring been nominated for Cabinet posts (like Jeff Sessions end year). On his vote to locomote Attorney General, he but voted "present." Does that custom acquit over to a Court confirmation?
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