On sunday flags across the country and in the Nations Capital flew at halfstaff in honor of the longtime justice. Known for his strict conservative views scalia was , both reviled and beloved by his colleagues. Here on capitol hill and on the campaign trail the debate is already underway over her president obama should nominate. The president has the right and responsibility to nominate a new Supreme Court justice. We cannot afford to have scalia replaced by someone like the nominees hes put there in the past. Don the president says he will nominate a successor in due time. But Senate Majority leader, Mitch Mcconnell maintains any vacancy should be filled once a new president is in office. Don champion, cbs news, washington. Shaina now with for conservatives and for liberals remaining the nominee would , ultimately tip the balance of the court. Funeral arrangements for scalia have yet to be announced. Pope francis will be holding mass today in the least catholic his aim is to boost the
Were scalia worked as the courts Longest Service justice. Weijia jiang flags are flying at halfstaff outside the Supreme Court today in honor of justice Antonin Scalia. A white hearse carried his body to an airport in west texas over the weekend. For a return home, to virginia. Scalia died while on a hunting trip at this ranch in marfa, texas. A county judge determined by phone that the 79 year old passed away of natural causes. Cinderela Guevara Presidio County judge one of the things i did ask the sheriff and the marshal that was there if were there any signs of foul play . What did they say . Weijia jiang scalia was a conservative titan, ruthlessly defending his interpretation of the constitution. Even though his opinions often sparked controversy. Antonin Scalia i can be charming and combative at the same time. Weijia jiang still. He maintained deep friendships with liberal justices, like Ruth Bader Ginsberg who said she and scalia were best buddies. Scalias death leaves behind a C
Successor in due time. And there will be plenty of time for me to do so and for the senate to fulfill its responsibility to give that person a fair hearing and a timely vote. Getting a nominee confirmed in this Election Year will be difficult, with senator mcconnell and his democratic already at odds. Mcconnell in a statement saying, the American People . Should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court justice. Reid pushing back saying,. The senate has a responsibility to fill vacancies as soon as possible. Without a majority in the senate, the democrats will need a handful of republicans to break ranks, including some facing tough reelection bids this year. The democrats already sharpening their line of attack. sen. Chuck schumer, d new york i think first the American People dont like this obstructionism. When you go right off the bat and say i dont care who he nominates i am going to oppose him, thats not going to fly. Brian loftus Antonin Scalias death dominated the
Dead at the age of 57. Rosanna prosecutors are commanding documents. Greg you often have a plastic partition between you and the driver. They could be going away. Soon. Rosanna that is good. I cant see out the window. I need to look forward. Greg sometimes the drivers need safety and privacy. I am not sure why they are getting rid of them. Rosanna the u. S. Army is trying to figure out what went wrong in an airborne drop in germany. The vehicle flipped from the rigging that was attached to their parachutes and fell to the ground. Rosanna that is amazing. Greg it is tricky jumping out of the airplane. Not my favorite thing to do. Prince. Really a surprise. Fiftyseven years old. Rosanna i think a lot of us feel like he is part of our family. Certain songs identify with periods of our lives. Greg he burst onto the screen in the early 80s. We have never really seen anything quite like him. It is still bothered. Rosanna just a genius. It is terribly sad. Mysterious. He was a private individ
Looking for revenge . The hunt for this woman right now. And can you dig it . A farmers fossil find, bones from a woolly mammoth up to 15,000 years old. Where this creature was dug up. Hey, good morning. Paula is off this weekend. Great to have cecilia vega with us on a morning when weve got two big stories brewing including that abc news exclusive. The woman who not only survived the Oregon School massacre, but also leapt into action treating her wounded classmates. What she saw, what she heard and what she did coming up. An amazing story. But we begin with what could be historic and lifethreatening rainfall on the east coast today, already in the carolinas and also virginia, we are seeing entire roads washed away, bridges wiped out, and it may get significantly worse in the coming hours. Weve got Team Coverage of the weather this morning and we kick it all off with rob, who is in Virginia Beach. Rob, good morning to you. Reporter good morning, dan. This is an area thats really gotten