The late Justice Scalia as lines are drawn for an epic battle between republicansho are determined to leave the choice up to the tonight the current president is suggesting republicans are full of bluster, democrats, hold the power to control the process. Our Justice Williams begins our coverage. Reporter the body of Antonin Scalia arrived overnight, the casket draped in an American Flag flown from texas where he died jn his sleep at a private guest ranch. The judge, when i found him saturday morning, was in complete repose. Reporter on the court scalia was one of the most influential conservatives in more than a generation and his criticism could be stinging, even for Ruth Bader Ginsburg, his ideological opposite and traveling xansions. She said sunday were best buddies. How is it that y yre your friend Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the next day go to the opera . Because the next day she will be zinging me. Equal opportunity zingers. Reporter among possibilities to succeed him, esvein vasan
Suggesting republicans are full of bluster, but they, not democrats, hold the power to control the process. Our justice correspondent Pete Williams begins our coverage. Reporter the body of Antonin Scalia arrived overnight, the casket draped in an American Flag flown from texas where he died in his sleep at a private guest ranch. The judge, when i found him saturday morning, was in complete repose. Reporter on the court scalia was one of the most influential conservatives in more than a generation and his criticism could be stinging, even for Ruth Bader Ginsburg, his ideological opposite and traveling xansions. She said sunday were best buddies. How is it that youre able to zing somebody, your friend Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the next day go to the opera . Because the next day she will be zinging me. Reporter among possibilities to succeed him, esvein vasan and jane kelly and merrick garlanded a patricia millett. Court is evenly split between conservatives and liberals without Antonini S
Trump losing ground. In a new nbc news wall street journal marist poll twump leads by five points, 28 to 23 , down from 16 points a month ago and rubio virtually unchanged at 15. The next seven days may provide clarity in these races in addition to the republicans voting in South Carolina, democratic voters will caucus in nevada tomorrow followed by republicans there on tuesday and then its back to South Carolina next saturday, the 27th, for the democratic primary. A time line that is ratcheting up the urgency in both races. Covered starting tonight with nbcs katy tur in North Charleston for us. Hi, katy reporter lester, the stage here in just a few minutes. Its now less than 24 hours before the state votes, and as you said there are indications that this race could be a lot tighter than many had thought. Donald trump losing his commanding lead as ted cruz tries to iwhat. Donald trump sounding confident to a boisterous crowd in myrtle beach, but the billionaire is still on the defensiv
Mockingbird. Nightly news begins right now. Announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt reporting tonight from columbia, South Carolina. Good evening. On the eve of two big votes on the road to the white house, the republicans in a primary showdown here in South Carolina where the headline tonight is donald trump losing ground. In a new nbc news wall street journal marist poll twump leads by five points, 28 to 23 , down from 16 points a month ago and rubio virtually unchanged at 15. The next seven days may provide clarity in these races in addition to the republicans voting in South Carolina, democratic voters will caucus in nevada tomorrow followed by republicans there on tuesday and then its back to South Carolina next saturday, the 27th, for the democratic primary. A time line that is ratcheting up the urgency in both races. Weve got both races covered starting tonight with nbcs katy tur in North Charleston for us. Hi, katy reporter lester, donald trump will take the stage h
Dementia. Nightly news begins right now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this the nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. In an Election Year already fraught with improbable plot twists and drama now this. The ideological balance of the u. S. Supreme court suddenly in limbo. Tonight theres late word on who president obama might be considering to replace the late Justice Scalia as lines are drawn for an epic battle between democrats and Senate Republicans who are determined to leave the choice up to the next president. Tonight the current president is suggesting republicans are full of bluster, but they, not democrats, hold the power to control the process. Our justice correspondent Pete Williams begins our coverage. Reporter the body of Antonin Scalia arrived overnight, the casket draped in an American Flag flown from texas where he died in his sleep at a private guest ranch. The judge, when i found him saturday morning, was in complete repose. Reporter