Today well see you next week end when were back in washington. For face the nation, im john dickerson. Captioning sponsored by cbs Media Access Group at wgbh Republican Debate on cbs began with a somber moment of silence for Justice Scalia. After the debate, cbs nude polled republican and independent viewers and asked which candidate they trust to apin the a Supreme Court justice. Ted cruz finished first at 17 . Followed by donald trump. Marco rubio, and john kasich. The republican candidates quickly entered succession battle last night taking issue with president obamas plan. Here is Juliana Goldman. Reporter the debate started with universal agreement that Justice Scalias replacement shouldnt be confirmed until after inauguration day, 2017. I do not believe the president should apin the someone. Next president of the United States decide. The next president need to appoint some one with proven conservative record. The senate needs stew say we are not going to give up the u. S. Suprem
It was a bitter cold valentines day in the northeast. Jericka duncan has more on the teeth chattering, record shattering lows. Reporter the last time it was this cold on this day in manhattan, the 57story Woolworth Building was the worlds tallest skyscraper. The year was 1916. What does it actually feel like . Feels like, a bit like, i dont know, hell i guess. 100 years later these tourists are experiencing bonechilling weather for the first time. Theyre from miami. Yes, it its worth it. Worth it. See the statue. See new york. And boston, the orange line took on a new meaning. Transportation workers used fire, a centurys old trick to protect frozen rails from breaking. In nearby summerville, devin reagan threw a pot of boiling fireworks. The coldest temperature recorded in the u. S. Today was in watertown, new york, minus 37. Records in montpelier, vermont, boston, hartford, connecticut, and albany, new york. New york city mayor bill de blasio cautioned everyone to stay inside. The col
Shattering lows. Reporter the last time it was this cold on this day in manhattan, the 57story Woolworth Building was the worlds tallest skyscraper. The year was 1916. What does it actually feel like . Feels like, a bit like, i dont know, hell i guess. 100 years later these tourists are experiencing bonechilling weather for the first time. Theyre from miami. Yes, it its worth it. Worth it. See the statue. See new york. And boston, the orange line took on a new meaning. Transportation workers used fire, a centurys old trick to protect frozen rails from breaking. In nearby summerville, devin reagan threw a pot of boiling walt near negative 4 degree air, fireworks. The coldest temperature recorded in the u. S. Today was in er records in montpelier, vermont, boston, hartford, connecticut, and albany, new york. New york city mayor bill de blasio cautioned everyone to stay inside. The cold weather alert that we have in place will continue. This afternoon until 8 00 a. M. Tomorrow. Reporter o
Decisions and is already impacting the president ial election. The question when and how will his seat be filled. We begin with our chief Legal Correspondent jan crawford. He was a giant in the law. Known for his sharp intellect and often sharpt tongue Justice Scalias views on the institution influenced a generation. Nominated by president regan scalia joined the court with an established philosophy that judges should follow the constitution. One of his most significant opinions was the landmark ruling that the Second Amendment guarantees an individual right to bear arms. He could seem combative but despite the partisan rancor of washington, scalia that deep friendships with liberal justices, notably Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg who shared his affinity for opera. His disagreements, he said, in a 2008 interview with 60 minutes werent personal. I attack ideas, i dont attack peoplement and some very good people have some very bad ideas. Ginsburg said they were best buddies and his colorful
Not just for the Supreme Court. There is a practice in eight manhuntths s months you stop doing appellate courts. As well. I would respect that practice. If you were president , nominee to put forward. Would there be an litmus test. I asked governor bush last night. Conservatives have said we want to make sure we have justices who are conservative on this. Not about your views on the issue. It is simple. Does the justice, this person we are nominating have a consistent proven record of interpreting the constitution as, initially meant. What did society that wrote the words mean those words, what did those words mean to that society at the time in which those words were written in the constitution . Thats what i want out of ape justice that looks at legislation and said what were the meaning, what was the meaning behind the legislation when it was passed by congress . If you dont like the meaning, then there is a process, the constitution provides a process to change the constitution. I