Biden could be sworn in without a vice president and then appoint one as Nixon appointed Ford, and get the approval of Congress. Presumably he would have someone named in advance and the congressional approval would be a formality.

"Io sono stanco, sono imbigliato, and I wan't everyone here to know, there ain't gonna be no trouble from me..Don Corleone..Cicc' a port!"

"I stood in the courtroom like a fool."

"I am Constanza: Lord of the idiots."