And good morning, everybody. Americans are waking up to a huge story this morning. The passing of Justice Scalia. Hes being remembered for his brilliant legal mind and fiery style on the bench. And abc news chief anchor George Stephanopoulos joins us on this day. Hell anchor a special edition of this week later this morning. This is such big news, dan. Justice scalia, such a towering figure. One of the courts most powerful pens. A pillar of the conservative moment. His death puts the Supreme Court right at the center of this election. Sends the the stakes through the roof. The court divided right down the middle. If the democrats or president obama choose the replacement, its a liberal court. If the republicans do, its a conservative court. It affects all levels of government. Rare situation. George, its great to have you here in studio. As we look at the man and his threedecade legacy, youre outside the Supreme Court. Where flags are flying at half staff, as they are in the rest of th
Americans are waking up to a huge story this morning. The passing of Justice Scalia. Hes being remembered for his brilliant legal mind and fiery style on the bench. And abc news chief anchor George Stephanopoulos joins us on this day. Hell anchor a special edition of this week later this morning. This is such big news, dan. Justice scalia, such a towering figure. The longestserving member of the court. One of the courts most powerful pens. A pillar of the conservative movement. His death puts the Supreme Court right at the center of this election. Sends the stakes through the roof. The court divided right down the middle. If the democrats or president obama choose the replacement, its a liberal court. If the republicans do, its a conservative court. It affects just about every big issue. It affects all levels of government. Rare situation. George, its great to have you here in studio. As we look at the man and his threedecade legacy, youre looking at a live picture outside the Supreme
President George W Bush taking the white house, instead of al gore. In the National Interest we have to get this over with the remedy to a case is always subject to the courts discretion and always depends on the realities on the ground. Chief Justice John Roberts called scalia, an extraordinary individual and jurist, admired and treasured by his colleagues. His absence on this court cannot be overstated because it will change the balance on the court, it is right now 54. Five conservatives, four liberals. His death enables president obama to nominate a third justice to the high court, but he may not be able to get past the Republican Congress before the next president ial election. Omar villafranca, cbs news, dallas. Meanwhile, politicians reacted to scalias death with their own statements. On twitter, president ial candidates offered their thoughts. Donald trump said the totally unexpected loss of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is a conservative movement and our country ted cru
Lovely afternoon for lovers. This afternoon. Honey moon island around 70, kissimmee around 68. Up in romeo 68 and in lovers key 71 degrees. Looks like a nice looking candice. You are track the weather using our storm team max weather app. Download it and brian may have some more lines for you there. In our top stories. The country is mourning the loss of a member of the Supreme Court. Antonin scalia died at a ranch in southern texas. Knowns influential conservative and the most provocative member of the Supreme Court. He died at 79. The gop debate in South Carolina began with a moment of silence for Antonin Scalia and then the insults flew. Donald trump at the center of it. This is the 9th republican later this month in houston. And again new channel 8 wants to wish you a happy valentines day. Sweethearts are expected to spend over 19 billion this year. The cities for best and worse on this valentines day. Orlando is the number 4 spot and hialeah florida took last place. Well, new this
On the court. A fiery, pivitol figure, admired by colleagues, widely respected. With friends on both sides of the ideological divide. We agree on a whole lot of stuff, we do. Ruth is really bad only on the kneejerk stuff. This morning, the battle already brewing over the chance to tilt the balance of the nations highest court. President obama ready to nominate a replacement, the senates majority leader saying not so fast. And the republican candidates also weighing in overnight at a raucous debate. I think we ought to let the next president of the United States decide. Its called delay, delay, delay. Our Team Coverage as we remember this giant of the court. And good morning, everybody. Americans are waking up to a huge story this morning. The passing of Justice Scalia. Brilliant legal mind and fiery side on the bench. George stephanopoulos joins us this morning. This is such big news, dan. Justice scalia, such a towering figure. A pillar of the conservative moment. His death puts the S