Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is seen on February 14, 2020 in Washington, DC. Here's a look at how long it has taken to confirm past Supreme Court justices: Brett Kavanaugh (L) is sworn-in as Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court by Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy (R) before wife Ashley Estes Kavanaugh (2nd-R), daughters Margaret (2nd-L) and Elizabeth (C), and US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, DC.

All rights reserved. Associate Justice Samuel Alito poses for the official group photo at the US Supreme Court on November 30, 2018 in Washington, DC. "Every Democratic senator is going to be under tremendous pressure to destroy Judge Barrett," he said. The nomination process for Supreme Court justices is among the most important obligations on …

Market data provided by Factset. Judge Amy Coney Barrett's path to the Supreme Court is moving forward at breakneck speed and could set a record for the fastest time a person has been confirmed to the Supreme Court in 45 years.

September 26: Trump announces his intention to nominate Barrett to the Supreme Court. "Then it will be up to Sen. [Mitch] McConnell as to what to do with the nomination once it comes out of committee.

Graham first confirmed the Oct. 12 start date to Judge Jeanine Pirro on Saturday night after President Trump announced Barrett's nomination.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's casket arrives at US Supreme Court, Chief Justice John Roberts remembers Ruth Bader Ginsburg. US Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas raises his right hand as he is sworn in on Sept. 10, 1991, during confirmation hearings before the US Senate Judiciary Committee, in Washington, DC.

Democrats argue that it defies a precedent Republicans set in 2016, when they said the Senate should wait until after a forthcoming election to confirm someone to the court. It is then up to the president of the United States to nominate a replacement to the court, and the U.S. Senate to vet and confirm his choice..

Barrett's predecessor, Ginsburg, took more than twice as long. Stacy Staggs, a mother of twins, shares the impact overturning the Affordable Care Act would have on her family and Crystal Good, speaks about the importance of reproductive rights and justice.

Good had to seek court approval for an abortion at 16 years old because the law in her state required her to have parent or guardian approval.

October 1: Trump tests positive for the coronavirus. MARCH FOR OUR LIVES PROTESTS MCCONNELL'S SUPREME COURT STANCE WITH GIANT MURAL OUTSIDE HIS HOME, "More than half of the Supreme Court justices who have had hearings were done within 16 days or less, so we'll start on Oct. 12," Graham told "Sunday Morning Futures.

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Republicans in that chamber are believed to have enough votes to put her on the court. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. The vacancy on the bench creates what many conservatives view as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to move the makeup of the court from its current split of five conservative justices and four liberal justices to a more dominant 6-3 majority.

But Republicans have the votes needed to fill Ginsburg's seat, which means Democrats are left with little power to stop the process from moving forward. Conservatives are pushing the Senate leader behind the scenes to consider moving to fill the seat before November 3, potentially leaving the conference divided over what timeline is best. (Note: Roberts was nominated twice by Bush but in immediate succession. Elena Kagan attends a White House ceremony marking her confirmation to the Supreme Court in August 2010.

I’m being outraised two to one. Senator Lindsey Graham, chairman of the Committee, pledges to continue with Barrett's hearings as scheduled.