Yes and that has not happened since and since you no longer need 60 votes for confirmation just a simple majority if the sitting Presidents party controls the Senate the votes are there for confirmation for the nominee. While it is possible that a member or members of the Presidents party could vote against his nominee in this day and age that is extremely unlikely.
Wrong again ... Dr.Hayseed monger.The Senate is evenly split at 50-50.
Yer cockamamie theory was pushed by Biden,Schumer and little Dickie
Durbin with The Build Back Better Spending plan.To no avail.
When Justice Scalia suddenly passed there was a Vacancy.
McConnell as Senate Majority leader talked turkey.His Senate would
not allow the current President { Obama } to fill the vacancy.Especially
in an election year { 2016 }.That filling should be done by the Newly
Elected President.That is the only fair and American thing to do.
There was precedent also.Dating back years.
Just say NO ... The Senate under Mitch McConnell had the aurhority to
Deny in an Election year a New Scotus pick.
Furthermore President Trump Nominated Brett Kavanaugh on July 9th
2018.But not before " Consulting more widely or talked with more
people from more backgrounds to seek input about a Supreme Court
nomination ... Than any President. "
Ya Putz.