Jurist who was admired and treasured by his colleagues. Roberts added, scalias passing is a great loss to the court and to the country he served. Among Justice Scalias most important decisions, he cast a crucial vote in bush v. Gore the case, of course, that made george w. Bush president in 2000, despite his ideological opposition to the perspectives of colleagues like justices ginsberg, and kagan, he was held in high esteem by them. We will pring in our chief legal correspondent, jan crawford right now. Jan, the Supreme Court is scheduled to go back into session a week from monday, so how does the court move forward . Reporter i mean, i think thats one of those almost unimaginable questions. When you think about that seat that Justice Scalia has held now for 30 years being empty and the role he played on that supreme the law. Of course, you know, this sparkling intellect, this conservative icon, not always conservative justices to go along with him, but always sticking to his guns, wi
Reporter i cant hear the broadcast. Has it started . Axelrod were having a little trouble with paula right now. This evening, chief j Justice John Roberts released a statement saying scalia was an extraordinary individual and jurist who was admired and treasured by his colleagues. Roberts added, scalias passing is a great loss to the court and to the country he served. Among Justice Scalias most important decisions, he cast a crucial vote in bush v. Gore the case, of course, that made george w. Bush president in 2000, despite his ideological opposition to the perspectives of colleagues like justices ginsberg, and kagan, he was held in high esteem by them. We will pring in our chief legal correspondent, jan crawford ght now. Jan, the Supreme Court is session a week from monday, so how does the court move forward . Reporter i mean, i think thats one of those almost unimaginable questions. When you think about that seat that Justice Scalia has held now for 30 years being empty and the rol
The latest details. Good evening, paula. Good evening. Axlerod what can you tell us . Senior u. S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died of Natural Causes at a ranch in southwest texas. He was on an annual trip to the state spending time with friends when he did not come down for breakfast. He was a devout catholic and a priest from the El Paso Diocese was called to administer last rites. Justice scalia was one of the most influential minds on the court. He led a renaissance. Governor abbott reflect opened how his faith informed his legal opinions. His faith was part of his decisionmaking process certainly interpreting the First Amendment of the constitution. In his statement, the court said his passing is a great loss to the court and the country he served. We extend con doll lenses to he is survived by children and grandchildren. The white house says the president may have additional reaction later today. Axlerod thank you, paula. This evening, chief Justice John Roberts released
Jurist who was admired and treasured by his colleagues. Roberts added, scalias passing is a great loss to the court and to the country he served. Among Justice Scalias most important decisions, he cast a crucial vote bush v. Gore the case, of course, that made george w. Bush president inh 2000, despite his ideological opposition to the perspectives of colleagues like justices ginsberg, and kagan, he was held in high esteem by them. We will pring in our chief legal correspondent, jan crawford right now. Jan, theheupreme court is scheduled to go back into session a week from monday, so how does the court move forward . Reporter i mean, i think thats one of those almost unimaginable questions. When you think about that seat that Justice Scalia has held now role he played onn thatatupreme court and the impact he had on the law. Of course, you know, this sparkling intellect, this conservative icon, not always able to persuade even the more conservative justices to go along with him, but alw
State spending time with friends when he did not come down for breakfast. He was a devout catholic and a priest from the El Paso Diocese was called to administer last rites. Justice scalia was one of the most influential minds on the court. He led a renaissance. Governor abbott reflect opened how his faith informed his legal opinions. His faith was part of his decisionmaking process certainly interpreting the First Amendment of the constitution. In his statement, the court said his passing is a great loss to the court and the country he served. We extend con doll lenses to wife maureen and his family. He is survived by children and grandchildren. The white house says the president may have additional reaction later today. Axlerod thank you, paula. This evening, chief Justice John Roberts released a statement as extraordinary individual and a jurist admired and treasuredly his colleagues. Roberts said scalias passing is a great loss to the court and the country he served. A fiery conser