And a creature from the depths of the polar vortex. Early today starts right now. Good morning, im dara brown. The battle lines have been drawn between democrats and republicans over who should fill the Supreme Court justice position after antonin scu nrksantonins skalias call. The republicans should not allow it to happen. On the other side of the aisle, democratics are holding true that its president obamas responsibility. For the president this boils down to something simple, doing his job and we expect the senate to do the same. The white house ads that the nominee until Congress Returns from break next week and does not plan to make a recess appointment, at least for the time being. Tracie potts joins us from washington. Reporter we have to find out who the president is considering. But the top democrat says that he does have a list and names to talk about with president obama. But whoever the nominee is, republicans have firmly stated that they dont even want to give the nominee a vote in the president s final year and now were getting a lot of push back from democrats on capital hill and on the campaign trail. Lehigh calls it irresponsible. Unprecedented. On the campaign trail, both sanders are crying against this. Sanders says that they are cowards for at at least voting on who the president nominates. And you have republicans saying that it should not happen in the president s final year. Actually, Justice Kennedy was confirmed by a Democratic Senate in president s reggens final year, even though he was nominated a couple months before that. So, were getting lot of back and forth on the campaign trail on whether or not this is even going happen. Marco rubio says even if one is confirmed, it probably wont be in time to have an impact on this firm. So, the fight is on. Well see how it proceeds. So many ifs. Its pretty amazing. Turning now to the race for white house. Former president george w. Bush with his little bruthotherbrother, jeb bush. Both bush 41 and 43 won south carolinas primary. But jebs strategy may be too little too late. Donald trump remains to lead the field. And meanwhile, trump being booed in recent debates. Trump claims the Republican National committee is can d faulting on its pledge to treat him with respect. The rnc better get its act together because i signed a pledge but it isnt being honored by them. The pledge isnt being honored by the rnc. They do a terrible job and remember what i said. Remember in this room, i signed a pledge but its a doubleedge pledge. Theyre in default. And nbcs Dan Scheneman has the latest. Reporter jeb bush got help on the campaign trail from his brother, with choice words for gop frontrunner, donald trump. In my experience, the strongest person isnt usually the loudest one in the room. Reporter he dismissed billionaire jeb bushs campaign. Earlier in the day at a news conference, trump saying another rival, ted cruz. High does he doesnt even have the right to run or serve as president. So i will bring that lawsuit if he doesnt apologize. This is the most rattled ive ever seen donald. Reporter on the democratic sooit Hillary Clinton hopes to rebound sanders. Im not a singleissue candidate. Reporter he took his campaign to michigan and said he met with families affected boo ithei by the water cries in flint. I just kamntdcame from one of the most difficult meetings ive ever attended. Reporter dan schenamen nbc news. Last night the best of the best of the music world got together for the grammy awards. It featured epic performances from people including Kendrick Lamar and taylor swift. Look in your heart all night long we going to be all right gone away for good easy rebel rebel headed for a new land in new york you can be a new man and the night wasnt without its mishaps, just ask adel, after the show she tweeted that the mike fell on the piano strings, adding that she was going to treat herself to inand out burger so, maybe it was worth it. Rihanna had to bow out at the it last moment due to braun kites. Suspected tornados destroying more than a dozen homes in the pan handle and mississippi. And this captured the moment the a woman was pulled from the debris. Rescuers formed a human chain. Mississippi say homes destroyed, trees downed and power outages. It brought nearly four inches of fresh snow to the nations capital. With fears of dangerous driving conditions. And meteorologist here with news its coming but that wild weather is still out there. Were tracking the same storm as yesterday. Its advanced slowly east. So, that snow in d. C. , probably a lot of melting with temperatures back to the 50s. And the Severe Weather threat this morning across florida. So, watch out for significant impacts there. And a tornado watch that includes fort meyers. Its another difficult travel day for the east coast. New york, city, boston and d. C. All into the 50s, so no more snow and ice. Thats limited to extreme inland sections here. Near 90 in los angeles, lots of sunshine, same in phoenix. Couple showers in seattle. And finally drying out in the niche, temperatures back to the 40s. Were finally changing up in the west coast, down to the 70s, rain and wind in the northwest temperatures in the 50s in seattle. Thats a look at your national weather, now heres a closer look at your day ahead. Another soggy day across the northeast, wind and rain, temperatures in the 50s to near 60 in philadelphia. Temperatures in the 30s in chicago. Near 60 with sunshine in denver. 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Elliott spitzer is now claiming the person who accused him is now retracting her story. The nypd is still investigating the case. And target has announced that its investing in carolines cart, a cart for people with mobility related disabilities which allows care givers to push a cart without having to push a cart and wheelchair at the same time. All will have at least one by march 19th. And they have unearthed the 404 karat stone is the largest diamond ever found. Frigid vortex that is winter, octavious. It took the bartz brothers 500 hours to carve the sculptor out of 150 tons of snow. When were not ice fishing, were workingen the sculptor. The brothers have been buildishbuild ish ing them for the past four years and this year theyre taking donations for clean Drinking Water in haiti. So far, over 8,000 has been raised. That is truly amazing and i hope it stays cold in minnesota so it doesnt melt. Nothing major. At least we have the great pictures. Celebrating birthdays, you may remember 10tennis legend, 57, and ice tee and 58, and reading weather and sports. Its a soggy start to the day in the metro. But to the north, that rain could turn to ice. Well have a live report to show you what to expect. Ice rescue. Two men who were at the right place at the right time are being called heroes for saving a man who fell into an icy lake. What they did. And why they say their actions were so instinctive. Police shooting. We know more about what lead three officers to shoot a man to death inside an urbandale hotel over the weekend. Its tuesday february 16th