With today's National Emergency declaration Trump started the clock. As he explained, the challenge will probably be brought before the 9th. Politically, we should expect POTUS to lose there if precedent holds. POTUS will appeal and in the loser at the appellate level will then appeal their decision to the Supreme Court.
Would Americans allow RBG's law clerks to decide this National Emergency or MUST RBG BE PRESENT?
AT THIS POINT DEMANDING RBG's PRESENCE IS PURELY POLITICAL.
Why did POTUS put them on the clock?
The BIDEN RULE states that no Supreme Court confirmation hearings and vote will be allowed during a Presidential election year.
You and I would interpret that 'year' to begin January 1, 2020.
WRONG
The Dems and the media will claim that one year prior to the election will equate to the first Tuesday of November 2019.
There you have it.
POTUS started the clock today.
The deadline is the first Tuesday of November 2019.
Less than 9 months to require RBG verifiably shows herself for all to see.