December 18.
Not for SC nominations. That's the whole point behind the "nuclear option" discussion in the past. Only takes 51. They've got 51. Probably got 60.
McConnell has already said they'll hold the Senate in session, cancelling the fall break. He's screwing the Dems that need to campaign.
Won't matter. The SC can do whatever it wants. He can review transcripts, or they can call litigators back to argue their cases a second time.