There is no Constitutional Authority to make the Senate hold hearings if they do not want to. They can withhold ‘Advise and Consent’ as long as they wish..........................
If the Republican Senate backs down on this and goes through with what Obama wants, I swear I’ll NEVER vote for another incumbent until all your asses are gone!!!!!!
True, but the question is more political than constitutional. Does McConnell force Lee to hold hearings now, on the assumption that Trump will lose to Hillary and she will nominate someone far less moderate? Does he wait, hoping to make a deal with Trump if he wins for someone better? Or will the Democrats regain control of the Senate and make this a moot argument? All political considerations.