The passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has left the political world divided. His death on saturday immediately set off a fight over who will pick his replacement. President obama is saying he will, but Mitch Mcconnell says not so fast. Reporter good evening, tony, the sudden death of Justice Scalia has translated into gridlock in washington. Justice scalia remains are now in the washington area, arriving from texas in a snow storm during the night. Almost from the moment of his passing, the fight over his replacement has been escalating, now becoming an epic political struggle that could leave the Supreme Court with just eight justices for at least a year. Republicans want to turn the election on a kind of referendum on who should sit on the court, and insits that any nomination put forward by president obama should be blocked. Ted cruz promises to filibuster. The majority would effectively write the Second Amendment out on the constitution. Reporter mr. Obama says he will
And character to be a great president. Former president george w. Bush campaigns for his brother jed. His reflections on the republican race and days in the white house. Danger on the roads and changes in the east tomorrow. And a temporary truce the attacks on a school and hospital by alleged russian air strikes. We begin tonight with the aftermath of the death of Supreme Court justice antonin scalya. President Barack Obama Says he will nominate a replacement. A growing number of republicans feel the next president should fill the nominee. Mike viqueira reports from washington justice antonin scalyas remains are in the Washington Area arriving in a snow tomorrow in the night. I dont believe the president should appoint someone. Almost from the moment of his passing the fight has been escalating, becoming a struggle that that could leave the Supreme Court with eight justices. Republicans want to turn the november election to a nominee. Insisting that any nominee by president obama shoul
His three decades on the court inspired a conservative movement and inflamed liberal critics. He championed a judicial philosophy known as originalism, which seeks to interpret the constitution at the time it was written. He ridiculed the notion of a living constitution. He was known for his witty, sarcastic, and often humorous dissent. He once wrote, an issue of this sort will frequently come before the court clad in sheeps clothing, but this wolf comes as a wolf. He relished jousting during oral arguments. His landmark 2008 decision in District Of Columbia versus heller held that the Second Amendment gives individuals the right to own guns. He could be very provocative at times on social issues like samesex marriage, abortion, and affirmative action. He was a passionate defender of the Death Penalty. His rulings on the sixth amendment often favored criminal defendants. He enjoyed baseball, opera, and singing at christmas parties. He was friends with Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg, his i
We are reunited and stocks are up, what a difference a day makes. It is a two day gain since 2011, banks are up. I wonder how long it will last. Guy i spoke to a number of people this morning and they do not think this will last until the end of the week and that it is a kneejerk reaction. That was certainly the view that was held. Francine lets get to the bloomberg first word news. A global stocks extended their rebound to kick off the week, gaining traction amid losses that a their market was expected. The stoxx 600 appears headed for its biggest two day advance in more than four years. Hsbc has decided to keep its Global Headquarters in london, saying the u. K. Is a globally connected economy. Ceo said in a phone interview that written leaving the eu would affect the bank the most. U. K. Has been based in the for 23 years and says remaining there is the best option. Banks are taking a hatchet to their bond trading businesses and the biggest casualties are the people with most experi
His three decades on the court inspired a conservative movement inflamed literal privet critics. He championed originalism, which sent to interpret the constitution at the time it was written. For his witty, sarcastic, and often humorous dissent. He once wrote, an issue of this sort will frequently come before the court clad in sheeps clothing, but this wolf comes as a wolf. In landmark 2008 decision District Of Columbia versus heller pill that the Second Amendment gives individuals the right to own guns. He could be very provocative at times on social issues like samesex marriage, abortion, and affirmative action. He was a passionate defender of the Death Penalty. His rulings on the sixth amendment often favored criminal defendants. Baseball, opera, and singing at christmas parties. He was friends with Ruth Bader Ginsburg, his ideological opposite. Said, iginsburg disagreed with most of what he said, but i loved the way he said it. A devout catholic, scalia celebrated mass in latin. H