# If the Chief Justice of the Supreme court "disappears" can the president immediately nominate another sitting Justice to that position without Senate approval?

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**Created:** [July 22, 2020, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-chief-justice-of-the-supreme-court-disappears-can-the-president-immediately-nominate-another-sitting-justice-to-that-position-without-senate-approval/916037 "2020-07-22T17:51:16Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 22, 2020, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-chief-justice-of-the-supreme-court-disappears-can-the-president-immediately-nominate-another-sitting-justice-to-that-position-without-senate-approval/916037/14 "2020-07-22T22:32:51Z")

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I refer you to [his previous OP about the Chief Justice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-and-chief-justice-roberts-do-this-to-steal-the-election/915942/12).

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