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VIEW IN BROWSER | SUBSCRIBE TUE, SEP 22, 2020 CNBC POLITICS EDITOR'S NOTE Hello,   President Trump is in a rush to get his third justice on the Supreme Court. But voters have a warning for him: not so fast.   New CNBC/Change Research polls show that most people don't think Trump should fill the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat on the Supreme Court if he loses the election to Joe Biden. In six swing states – Arizona, Florida, North Carolina, Michigan Pennsylvania and Wisconsin – 52% of respondents said the president shouldn't get to fill the seat if he loses in November. Nationally, 57% feel the same way.   These results point to potential political peril for Trump and Senate Republicans, whose majority in the chamber is at risk this fall. The push to quickly install a new justice, which would likely give conservatives a 6-3 edge on the court, is firing up the Republican base. Yet the GOP could potentially turn off some voters and in turn build support for Democrats.    Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, however, don't seem worried about it. All signs point to them moving as quickly as possible to replace Ginsburg. A Supreme Court appointment is for a lifetime, and this could ensure that the court is conservative for decades. That might make the risk for short-term political fallout worth it for the GOP.   Here are other stories the CNBC Politics team has been covering: Trump could be facing a criminal tax probe, the Manhattan district attorney said in a new filing. Billionaire media mogul Haim Saban is ramping up his spending to support Biden and Democrats in Senate races down the stretch of the campaign. On Friday, Ginsburg will be the first woman to lie in state at the Capitol. She will lie in repose at the Supreme Court on Wednesday and Thursday. You can find more coverage linked below. Thoughts? Email Mike Calia at CNBCPolitics@nbcuni.com.     Have friends or colleagues who might like this newsletter? They can sign up here.  Mike Calia @Michael_Calia KEY STORIES  Most swing-state voters think Trump should not fill Supreme Court vacancy if he loses, poll finds Voters in six swing states said Biden would do a better job than Trump in filling the Supreme Court vacancy left by Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death. Senate campaign ad spending surges following Justice Ginsburg's death The fight over the Supreme Court is intensifying the battle over the Senate, leading to a surge in ad spending. CNBC's Ylan Mui joins "Squawk Box" with more on where the money is going and why it matters to Wall Street. Trump could be facing criminal tax probe, Manhattan DA suggests in new court filing President Donald Trump and his business could be facing a criminal tax probe by the Manhattan District Attorney's office, prosecutors suggested. Billionaires Haim and Cheryl Saban ramp up support for Biden and Democrats in Senate races Film and television producer Haim Saban said in an exclusive interview with CNBC that he and his wife, Cheryl, plan to ramp up their campaign spending up and down the ballot to back Joe Biden and Democrats with just under 45 days until Election Day. House Democrats unveil bill to avoid government shutdown, but McConnell slams lack of farm aid Congress needs to pass a government spending bill before Sept. 30 to avoid a government shutdown. Ruth Bader Ginsburg to be first woman to lie in state at Capitol and will lie in repose at Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will become the first woman to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol and only the second Supreme Court justice to be honored that way. Republican senators introduce bill for $28 billion in additional aid for airline industry as job cuts loom With aid for beleaguered carriers running out, two key Republican senators introduce legislation for more than $28 billion in additional aid for the airline industry. Senate has more than enough time to confirm Trump Supreme Court nominee, McConnell says Mitch McConnell said the Senate has more than enough time to confirm President Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick before the end of the year, or even before Election Day.      Unsubscribe Manage Newsletters Terms of Service Join the CNBC Panel Digital Products Feedback Privacy Policy   © 2020 CNBC LLC. All rights reserved. A property of NBCUniversal. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes and Market Data and Analysis. Data also provided by THOMSON REUTERS