Apparent Natural Causes at a resort in west texas he reportedly died in his sleep on the trip. Scalia was the longestserving justice on the current United States Supreme Court. Nominated by president Ronald Reagan in 1986 sot Antonin Scalia 1986 he was confirmed unanimously by the senate and became the first Italian American member of the court. Scalia quickly became an anchor of judicial conserertism fiercely at odds with what conservatives call judicial activism. Audio sot voice of terry moran abc news scalia nicknamed nino was widely known for his high intellect, his elegant writing, and his caustic wit. Chief Justice John Roberts issued a statement calling his late colleague an extraordinary individual and jurist, colleagues. Antonin scalia leaves behind a wife and nine children. He was 79. Even though some gop leaders, like senator mitch even though some gop leaders, like senator mitch mconnell, say the next president should be the one to name skulias successor. Sourc es say presi
Lukas good morning and us this midday. The battle to replace Supreme Court Justice Anton scalia is shaping up to be a monumental fight both in washington and on the campaign trail abcs jon karl is at the white story. The partisan battle over replacing Justice Antonin scalia came fast and furious. After the supreme scalias death Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell declared . This vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president. Senator Marco Rubio Senate shouldnt even start the who president obama nominates last year, within the the president s term, we should not be appointing Supreme Court justices. Now, the president can go whoever he wants, move forward on it election. But president obama, who called scalia a brilliant legal mind made clear he would move forward. Sot obama i plan to lfill my Constitutional Responsibilities to nominate a successor in due time. But republicans in congress are vowing to run out the clock until that has democrats up in arms. Sot Chuck Schumer thi
Instrument rental fees. Instruments of all kinds were donated including guitars, trumpets and a clarinet. Donations can be made year round. But. Every valentines day, the conservatory asks the community for more donations with the sentimenthave a heart for music. Since people found out about the event, its not just a one day only event it kind of continuously goes on and people can contact us and drop stuff off any time. Um. We probably had a dozen instruments donated this season, yeah. So its a. Some of them have been given away already you know. Its just kind of an onging process here at the conservatory. This is the conservatorys fifth annual have a heart for music donation drive. The conservatory is a Nonprofit Organization that encourages basic Music Education throughout the midwest. Jess the peter goatee memorial als benefit concert is going on tomorrow over at the Hard Rock Hotel and casino. The event is from 2 00 to 8 00 pm. Four of local bands will be performing. You must be 2
The cold and storms are making this tri back home tough if many. The latest on that battle for the Supreme Court. Youre looking live right now at the Supreme Court buildining in washinington, d. C. The flag there at halfstaff to honor Justice Antonin Scalia. Scsc, the lonongestst serving member of the cocot. His fight over his replacement already so fierce. Team coverage this morning. We begin with new details about Justice Scalias final hours at that texas ranch. Jim avila has the latest. Good morning, jim. Rorter good morning, george. This luxury hunting ranch is now virtually empty. A hunting tripnterrupted by the guest of honor. This morning, Justice Antonin Scalias body is heading to r rest at the Supreme Court after being flown to Dulles International airport overnight from texas. Learns detls about his last hours from the man who discovered his body behind the drawn cur tans of this 500 a night room at a luxury Hunting Lodge in west texa he was totally peaceful, a man who went t
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