they will be paying their respects to antonin scalia. they will not be attending the mass tomorrow which we should also say his son, justice antonin scalia's son will be leading the mass to honor his father at and the two individuals you see standing there with the coffin, protecting the coffin if you will, former law clerks of justice antonin scalia rotating throughout the day and is viewing will go until 8:00 p.m. tonight eastern time. as we talk about justice antonin scalia, remember again nearly 30 years on the bench, what do you think he would want? what type of judge the you think he would like to see? remember you can appoint a judge the president can say he supports my ideology but on the bench they judge how they see fit and we have seen different judges evolve and sometimes a surprise. what do you think the justice antonin scalia, who do you think he would want to see replace him? >> that is impossible -- i wouldn't want to speculate who justice scalia would like to see as a successor but there are several able candidates but t

supreme court justice antonin scalia found dead. we have the latest in the live report ahead. >> robbin: and in mexico city, a live choir singing for the guest of honor. pope france celebrating mass at the holiest shrine. i'm robbin simmons. >> jeff: and i'm jeff lennox. 7 news at 6:30 starts right now. captioning provided by: u.s. captioning company, depere, wi >> jeff: and off the top here at the bottom of the hour, straight to the news alert. u.s. supreme court justice antonin scalia has died. >> robbin: tonight public figures are reacting to his passing. walter morris is live at the satellite center wiwi the latest. walter? >> reporter: that's right. this is coming out of the antonin scalia dead at 79 years old. this is the latest information according to the reports. justice scalia was found dead this morning at a west texas ranch gone on a quail hunting trip. now he got to the ranch on friday and attended a party with 40 people that night. after a day of hunting. and when he didn't appear for breakfast this morning, the worker

chris, the legacy of antonin scalia. who is, who was antonin scalia? >> well, he was a very consistent guy. very roman catholic in his religion. very loyal to his religion, faithful and devout, i believe. and very conservative in his reading of the constitution. i would say he had sort of a unitary look at life. his religion, his judicial philosophy. his politics. they were all consistent with each other. he was able to live a life, when i interviewed him once off the record, years ago, i remembered thinking about him, and this isn't giving away anything, except, what i left with was the impression that he said, an early 1950s guy like my father's friends at the knights of columbus, just regular catholic in his conservatism to the church, which was all something he brought into his judicial philosophy as well. he brought them all together. so he would be pro-life, if you will, to use the shorthand in a way that was very consistent with his religion and his reading of the constitution and its limitations. what's going to be interesting tonight, is if do

judge antonin scalia dying at the age of 79. he passed away in his sleep of natural causes during a hunting trip at a ranch in texas. he was appointed by president ronald reagan back in 1986. he was the first italian-american to serve on the nation's highest court. he was confirmed unanimously by the senate 98-0. this evening as darkness fell, the flag outside the supreme court was lowered and raised the half staff in honor of justice scalia. the white house this evening saying that president obama was informed and that the president and first lady extend their deepest condolences to justice scalia's family. the president will indeed nominate someone to succeed scalia on the high court, that coming directly from our jake tapper. again, the president will nominate someone to take the place of antonin scalia if confirmed by the senate. cnn chief washington correspondent joe johns has more on the life and legacy of justice scalia. >> i antonin scalia do solemnly swear. >> the first italian-american to sit on the nation's highest co

(sot: father paul scalia/antonin scalia's son) family." father scalia was on the verge of tears as he talked about his dad's love for his wife of 56 years and the couple's nine children. (sot: father paul scalia/antonin scalia's son) "to have each other for support, that's the greatest wealth parents can bestow. and right now, we are particularly grateful for it." (standup: weijia jiang/cbs news/washington, d.c.) scalia's funeral service was the first for a supreme court justice held here at the nation's largest roman catholic church. religion was an important part of his life. (sot: john garvey/catholic university president) "it was a reminder that there were more important things in his life than

supreme court justice antonin scalia found dead. we have the latest in the live report ahead. >> robbin: and in mexico city, a live choir singing for the guest of honor. pope france celebrating mass at the holiest shrine. i'm robbin simmons. >> jeff: and i'm jeff lennox. 7 news at 6:30 starts right now. captioning provided by: u.s. captioning company, depere, wi >> jeff: and off the top here at the bottom of the hour, straight to the news alert. u.s. supreme court justice antonin scalia has died. >> robbin: tonight public figures are reacting to his passing. walter morris is live at the satellite center wiwi the latest. walter? >> reporter: that's right. this is coming out of the

justice antonin scalia dead at 79. more reaction from colleagues and friends coming up. >> he was the most humble and gracious and non-pretentious person i've ever been around. soup and sandwich and clean and real, and feeling good, sort of. and 500 calories or less. the clean pairings menu. at panera. food as it should be. i am totally blind. i lost my sight in afghanistan. if you're totally blind, you may also be struggling with non-24. calling 844-844-2424. or visit my24info.com. it's gotten squarer. over the years. brighter. bigger. it's gotten thinner. even curvier. but what's next? for all binge watchers. movie geeks. sports freaks. x1 from xfinity will change the way you experience tv. >>> for almost 30 years, justice anti antinin leo scalia had insight, colorful wit and inform ed opinions. he informed a generation of judge, citizens and students. he is going to be remembered as one of the most consequential judges to ever serve on the supreme court. those who knew j antonin scalia say he was a legal mind who wo

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justice antonin scalia at the age of 79 dead. we mentioned that harry reid said, i'm sorry, senate majority leader mitch mcconnell said they should not put forward a nominee. the president should not. the american people should have a voice in the election of the next supreme court justice. therefore this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president. well, senator harry reid, the senate minority leader has just issued a statement saying there's no doubt justice antonin scalia was a brilliant man. we had our differences and i disagreed with his opinions, but he was a dedicated jurist and public servant. i offer my condolences to his family. it goes on to say the president can and should send the senate a nominee right away. with so many important issues pending before the supreme court, the senate has a responsibility to fill vacancies as soon as possible. it would be unprecedented in recent history for the supreme court to go a year with a vacant seat failing to fill this vacancy would be a shameful advocation of on

a lot of stories about antonin scalia. and put it in perspective for someone out there who sees the people sitting on on the bench in black robes and we obviously don't interact with them as we do with politicians, unless you are fortunate to be be at an event with them. for somebody who didn't know, what would you say? >> i would say that it was impossible to be around ninoscalia and know him and not like him. the only people who disliked scalia was the people who didn't know him and anyhow him only through the lens of politics or are differences at the level of politics. you know, i was with him really over dinner scarcely a month ago, and he was as robust andgre garrous as always. really the most fun- loving person at any table. i had been part of a group many years and along with justice scalia that have a dinner periodically and the only requirement within the group is that each particant. and never off color and always extremely funny. he was the life of every party, brett and then again, those of us who had the real

supreme court justice antonin scalia at the age of 79.

antonin scalia led the charge for conservatives in american law. led the effort to roll back what you might call the heroic era of liberal a aivism on the court. the era of civil rights jurisprudence that broke down jim crow and did so much else. scalia thought justices and judges had gone out of control in that era, and he was the intellectual leader, and the leader by sheer force of very strong personality, of the effort to say, there's another way way. the constitution, scalia says, means what it meant to the people who wrotet and ratified it. and in decision after decision, not just the ones that he won on, not where he was in the majority, but even more important, in this sense, where he lost, and yet was freed up to

scalia had nine children. >>> as wort of justice antonin scalia death spread a number the organizations released statements about him and his service to our nation. >> reporter: almost instantly after reports surfaced social media was fulled with con >> almost immediately after his appointment to the bench wasn't shy about voicing his opinion. he quickly became a conservative leader. >> i believe judged is should say what they think, he spoke out. >> retired hamilton county judges say the the death of justice antonin scalia is aloss. >> he spend a summer lecturing here at chase college. it was a number of years ago. course i'm a graduate and the fan of that. >> reporter: as i promoter of gun rights and straight controlled immigration, and i voice challenges immigrations laws. it didn't matter the subject, he >> he wasn't one the judges that said he can't talk about it. you knew where he stood on all important issues. >> reporter: he will fulfill his duty and nominate a successor. this will not be an appointment because the republicans control the senate, they will block this. this will

after they dealt with the antonin scalia issue, things their return to normal. you saw real fighting take place. there may have been more fighting in this debate than any of the others. >> i am sick and tired of him going after my family. alive in my mind.>> while donald trump was building a reality tv show, my brother was building a security apparatus to keep us safe and i am proud of what he did . he has that the call -- >> the world trade center came down doing -- during your brothers rain. -- reign. >> i do not know how he knows what i said on univision, he does not speak spanish. >>reporter: i have to tell you, i was in the media center and when ted cruz broke out the spanish, people just about fell it was a wild debate. in the beginning you saw jeb bush go after donald trump. he believes he gains strength if he attacks the biggest bully on the block. jeb bush is staking everything he can in south carolina. this is where his campaign needs to have a good showing to make the argument to continue forward. it has been a wild ride. coming up, i had a chance to

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remembering antonin scalia. >> for almost 30 years, justice antonin nino scalia was a larger than life president on the bench. >> the conservative supreme court justice dead at the age of 79. his passing setting up a political fight over which present will nominate his replacement. >> i plan to fulfill my constitutional responsibilities to nominate a successor in due time.

the in thaws break on saturday the death of supreme court justice antonin scalia. the passing of this conservative giant leads a big hole on court and it sets off a fierce drug el whether president obama should name the successor or leave it to the next. we will ask marco rubio and bernie sanders in a few minutes. but, first, we will bring in chief legal correspondent, reporting from the supreme court. shannon? >> yes, he is described as larger than life and now it is true of antonin scalia both on and off the bench. he was a spirited jurist and did not apologize about his philosto the words of the constitution but ask, what did those words mean to the society that adopted them? that is the same thing i do with legislation. what do the words noon? what is the fair understanding of them? >>> antonin scalia was then for being unmovable when he reached a decision and often penned fiery dissent on the losing end of an opinion. dissenting from the decision to legalize gay marriage around the nation last year, scalia felt a majority ignored the will of millions of americ

. >> the wisdom and wit of antonin scalia and kristen, the wisdom for all of the talk every four years about the future of the court, that usually it doesn't actually move votes in a presidential election but i pick up on what i was asking david, if there is a debate angry debate going on in the senate at time the president say here is my choice, republican senators blocking that choice, could this time be different? >> only 20 percent of members say they think the supreme court is too conservative. the fact this is a vacancy open court is made even more important and sends people to battle station because it is the seat held by antonin scalia, the last two they concede were justices appointed by republican presidents who sided generally with the liberal side so president obama nominating someone to fill the seats was not going to markeddedly change the balance. the idea of president obama appointing a liberal justice to replace antonin scalia who you can see conservative lawsuits across the country have idolized him would upset balance of court and it will make it debate that conserva

supreme court antonin scalia, when we come back. stay with us. >>> recapping our breaking news out of texas, antonin scalia, the most senior justice has died. the associate justice was reportedly found dead of apparent natural causes at a luxury resort in west texas. the 79-year-old supreme court justice is nominated to the court in 1986 by president ronald reagan. he was one of the most consistent conservative voices on the high court. let's bring in our own senior washington correspondent, mike viqueira. mike, this is certainly stunning news. what do you think we are going to hear from the obama administration? >> well, false you will hear a note of grace. it has been confirmed by the u.s. marshal service which, of course, keeps watch over the supreme court. and when we hear president obama react to this, i think he will strike a high note, notwithstanding political differences that each individual has had with the other in terms of where they stand on the court. much has been made about president obama's background, a constitutio

accesupreme c justice antonin scalia. we have just learned that the president, president obama, will nominate someone to replace antonin scalia. the justice, who served on the nation's highest court for 30 years, died in his sleep of natural causes during a hunting trip at a ranch in texas. he told friends he didn't feel well last night. he went to bed and did not show up for breakfast this morning. he was found unresponsive in his bedroom. he was a leading conservative voice on the high court and its longest serving justice. he was appointed to the court by president ronald reagan in 1986. reacting to his death and reaction is really coming in from across the political spectrum. we do expect to hear more tonight from president obama. that's according to the white house. >>> also, senator chuck grassley just issuing this statement, "the fact of the matter is that it has been standard practice over the last 80 years to not confirm supreme court nominees during a presidential election year given the huge divide in the count

. >>> happening now in the newsroom -- >> i antonin scalia cole lemly swear. >> remembering antonin scalia. >> antonin scalia was larger than life president on the bench. >> his powerful voice, remarkable life and friendships. >> we had dinner together. >> that's the first intelligent thing you have done. >> his death already creating partisan clashes. >> i think it is up to mick mcconnell and everybody to stop it. it is called delay, delay, delay. >> if donald trump was president, he will appoint liberals. >> let me tell you, i'm going to turn this around. >> i don't think it looks good that the republicans would deny this president the right to exercise his constitutional responsibility. >> the simple fact is the next president needs to appoint someone with a conservative record similar to justice scalia. >> all in the newsroom. >> hello again, everyone. thank you for being with me. i'm fredricka whitfield. a source tells cnn scalia's family decided not to perform an autopsy. he died in his sleep during a visit to a hunting retreat in the state of texas. he was 79. headlines across the c

>>> next on cbs 4 news breaking news supreme court justice antonin scalia has died. how will this effect the gop debate? the candidates square off tonight. >> also ahead a teenager shot outside of a super market. we are live with how he is doing and the pope is in mexico. the hot button issues he is expected to tackle head on during this visit. cbs 4 news starts right thousand. >>> and we begin with some big breaking news right now. supreme court justice antonin scalia is dead. word just came down within the last hour. minutes ago the u.s. marshall scalia was at a ranch in the big bend area. it seems he died of natural causes. right now all we know is he was last seen last night going to bed after dinner and then never showed up to breakfast. just minutes ago chief justice john roberts issued a statement paying tribute to scalia. scalia was 79 years old. this is big news any time but in the middle of a presidential election this is enormous news. he was one of the most supreme court. and now it's up to barack obama who is the most liberal him. you can count on it to

supreme court justice antonin scalia has died. the longest-serving justice on the nation's high court, a towering figure, known for his blistering dissents, his strict interpretation of the constitution. the court and the conservative movement suffering a huge loss. team coverage tonight. >>> plus, the extreme freeze. and a deadly whiteout. a sudden snow squall triggers a massive accident, shutting down a major interstate. >> just sounded like two bombs went off. >> more than 40 people rushed to the hospital. >>> and, carolina clash. republicans gearing up for a big debate. trump versus cruz. >> it's going to get hassie ihar and nastier and hassier. >> and so much on the line for rubio, kasich and bush. >>> and good evening. thank you for joining us on this saturday. i'm tom llamas. and let's get right to that breaking news. supreme court justice antonin scalia has died. he passed away in his sleep while on a hunting trip in texas. justice scalia was the longest-serving justice on the high court. an imposing conservative force, wi

us supreme court justice antonin scalia has died at the age of 79. thank you for joining us for fox 31 denver news at five. >> scalia was found dead of apparent natural causes at a luxury resort in west texas. we begin team coverage with a look at the justices life and legacy. >> the first italian-american to sit on the country's highest court justice antonin scalia was as conservative and thought but not in personality. >> antonin scalia was raised in the elmhurst neighborhood of new york city, the only child of a sicilian born college professor and a schoolteacher mother. they instilled in the precocious child a love of words and debate >> i was something of a greasy grind i had to say. i startled real hard. >> he was a top student in the city. his interest in law began in the ecology and so did an interest of maria mccarthy with who he later married and had nine children. he attracted the attention of republicans president reagan ultimately made the 50 named the 50 -year-old federal judge to the high court in 1986. there he obtained a reputation a

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supreme court justice antonin scalia has died. he was known as influential conservative of the high court. >> tonight the flag outside the supreme court has been lowered in his honor. he served 29 years. good evening to you. i'm juliette goodrich. >> and i'm brian hackney. president obama is expected to speak about his passing in just a moment and as soon as the president takes the podium, we will carry it live. justice scalia died in his sleep while on a trip to texas. he's being remembered for his intellect and for his interpretation of the constitution. >> reporter: supreme court justice antonin scalia made his mark during his three decades on the supreme court. he asked more questions and made more comments than any other justice and was known for his out-sized personality and brilliant legal mind. according to the u.s. marshal's service he was found dead this morning when he didn't show up for breakfast at a resort in west texas. ronald reagan chose him for the high court in 1986 and he was the longest serving member of the c

stay with your 24 hour news mourning the loss of supreme antonin scalia. the long-time conservative judge died yesterday in texas. he was there on vacation. officials report, justice scalia died of natural causes during his sleep. he was 79 years old. president ronald reagan appointed scalia to the supreme court in 1986. he was known for being a strong conservative, and strictly abiding by the founders' wording of the constitution. president obama has pledged to fill the justice's spot sooner rather than later. " i plan to fulfill my constitutional responsibilities to nominate his 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. " somemeepublicans have taken issue, saying scalia's successor should be picked by the next president. discussion over slia became a huge topic in last night's g-o-p debate. the remaining republican candidates battled on who should replace him and set policy goals for the economy. with magic pixie dust. it's

justice antonin scalia died in his sleep. now a critical battle over who will nominate his replacement. we head into the break with a bright, sunny look across the middle district in manchester. >> no one covers new hampshire like we do. amy: good morning. i' m amy coveno. we begin with a live look at portsmouth. there is the smoke coming off the water. see smoke, i think they call it. here' s a look at our top stories on the half hour. the bitter cold is leading to crowded homeless shelters. officials at new horizons say they need blankets and sleeping bags. and emphasize they will not not these severe conditions. supreme court justice antonin scalia is being remembered this morning as a conservative with surprising friends on the bench. he passed away friday night in texas. he was 79 years old. and, new security changes are going into effect at the verizon wireless arena today. now everyone entering the arena will go through metal detectors. and you' ll have to empty your pockets and face a light pat down. we' ll get to tho

scalia over the weekend. >> i, antonin scalia, do solemnly swear -- >> reporter: scalia was the longest-serving justice on the bench, appointed by ronald reagan in 1986. he was a pillar of conservative thought known for his biting dissents and his belief that ruling should be guided by the words of the constitution as it saturday morning, justice scalia was found dead in his room at this hunting ranch in texas. reportedly of natural causes. he was 79. word of his sudden passing hit washington, d.c. like a thunderbolt. >> we are one justice away from losing our fundamental rights in this country. >> scalia's death throws a huge unknown factor into this campaign. it has the potential to scramble the entire race for president. >> reporter: the constitution says the. >> sitting president can nominate the next justice, which is what president obama says he will do. >> i plan to fulfill my constitutional responsibilities to nominate a successor in due time. >> reporter: but that successor needs to be confirmed by the u.s. senate. which is controlled by the republicans. and in an unprecedented stateme

supreme court justice antonin scalia. according to a government source and a family friend, scalia died in his sleep during a visit to texas. a government official says scalia went to bed last night telling friends he was not feeling well. he did not get up for breakfast, found

supreme court justice antonin scalia has died. the longest-serving justice on the nation's high court, a towering figure, known for his blistering dissents, his strict interpretation of the constitution. the court and the conservative movement suffering a huge loss. team coverage tonight. >>> plus, the extreme freeze. a sudden snow squall triggers a massive accident, shutting down a major interstate. >> just sounded like two bombs went off. >> more than 40 people rushed to the hospital. >>> and, carolina clash. republicans gearing up for a big debate. trump versus cruz. >> it's going to get hassiest iesthas nastier and nastier and hassier. >> and so much on the line for rubio, kasich and bush. >>> and good evening. thank you for joining us on this saturday. i'm tom llamas. and let's get right to that supreme court justice antonin scalia has died. he passed away in his sleep while on a hunting trip in texas. justice scalia was the longest-serving justice on the high court. an imposing conservative force, win or lose. chief justice

waters, antonin scalia rows to life. may he share with him he 10 null glory. >>> officials at a timmer land sending passengers in a drop. it took crews a few hours to get everybody down. two were taken t t the hospital and we're told they were okay. >>> a landslide with nowhere too go. 1400 tons of rock and debris fell on the highway. nearly 200 people are stuck on the other side, elk city, and officials2don't know when the highway will be open, but they're working to clear an alternate route. >>> a fire at a mill in massachusetts. the blding was either vacant or was being used for storage. the good news, no one was hurt and the cause is still under investigation. >>> coming up at the break, we're going to look at the easterly winds across south for >>> we're following breaking news. is poised to win the democratic caucus out there. polls slowed her with a slighted lead today. clinton looks like she's going to take the caucus. she really needed that after bernie sanders had a win in new hampshire -- nam. >>> it's been go

antonin scalia died while on a texas. a county judge determined the 79-year old passed away of >> one of the things i did ask the sheriff and the marshall that was there if there were any signs of foul play and they said absolutely not. >> reporter: antonin scalia was a con sefrn tive ruthlessly defending his interpretation of the constitution even though his opinions sparked controversial. >> he could be charming and combat tive at the same time. with liberal justices. four conservatives. president obama says there's replacement. but many republicans including the senate majority leader say the appointment should wait elected. >> scholarship scholarship's has died while still serving on the bench. >>> antonin scalia served on the supreme court for three decades and was appointed by ronald reagan and the first italian american justice. his family declined a private autopsy. >>> pope francis continues his tour of mexico and making a stop this morning. thousands of have gathered at a celebrating a mass. a number of folks ga

justice antonin scalia dead at 79. tonight, i'm joined by those who knew him as we look back at the man who left his park on the nation's highest court. >> i think things are better as far as the supreme court's jurisprudence is concerned by my likes. they're better today than what they were 26 years ago. it's all right. >>> breaking tonight, the leading conservative voice on the nation's highest court is silenced. hello and welcome to "justice" on a sad night. i'm judge jeanine pirro. tonight, the nation is mourning the death of antonin scalia. he was found dead, apparently of natural causes this morning in west texas during a hunting trip. he was 79 years old. reaction is pouring in tonight, and i'll be joined by colleagues and friends of justice scalia, including governor mike huckabee in just a few minutes. we'll also talk about the enormous upset that this will have on the race for president. but with me now is fox news chief legal correspondent shannon breen. >> this is a big blow to the conservative block on the

supreme court justice antonin scalia dead a the age 79. how he is being remembered and his legacy, tonight. >> i plan to fulfill my constitutional responsibilities to nominate a successor. pam: president obama reacting to the news tonight. his message and what comes next for the nation's highest court. mike: sub zero temperatures right now. brutal cold and the next storm i amtraking. >> i look out for these people. i think everyone does. >> a post and worker's instinct, credited with saving a man's life. how he knew something was wrong. he in flee influenced a generation and profundly shaped the legal landscape. pam: president obama marking the death and honoring the memory of reid: he said he will nominate a new justice in this year. good evening, i'm reid lamberty. pam: i'm pam cross. the legacy of justice antonin scalia has left an in delible mark. reporter: he was known as the conservative anchor of the supreme court and his sudden death was marked by republicans and democrats alike. >> he influenced a generation and profoundly shaped

maureen: next at 6:00 -- >> following the death of justice antonin scalia. local reaction is pouring in. focusing on his deep devotion to his faith and his heritage. i'm jeff goldberg. we have more coming up. leon: we have this word just coming in. faquier county joins the list of schools closed for tomorrow. doug hill has more with who is at risk for freezing rain and ice tonight. maureen: abc7 wants to keep you ahead of the weather. the "good morning washington" team is with you half an hour early tomorrow with the latest on the school conditions and delays at you can't deal with something, by ignoring it. but that's how some presidential candidates seem to be dealing with social security. americans work hard, and pay into it. so our next president needs a real plan to keep it strong. (elephant noise) (donkey noise) hey candidates, answer the call already. maureen: look at the video on the right of your screen. two foxes playing on green space at a must be awfully cold. having a good time. you can share your storm images by e-mailing pics@wjla.com. leon: d

justice antonin scalia. on top of that news... the debate... now dwindled down to six republican presidential candidates... comes exactly one week before south carolina voters head to the polls in the first southern primary of the 2016 election season. melisa raney reports. tonight's g-o-p presidential debate.... jolted by the sudden death of supreme court justice antonin scalia. on top of that news... the debate... now dwindled down to six republican presidential candidates... comes exactly one week before south carolina voters head to the polls in the first southern primary of the 2016 election season. melisa raney reports. --reporter pkg-as follows-- a change in tone saturday night as the remaining republican presidential candidates took the debate stage in greenville, south carolina. following a moment of silence for the late justice scalia... the candidates were asked about selecting his replacement. presidential candidate so i believe the president should not move forward and i think we ought to let the next president of the united state

scalia do solemnly swear. >> i antonin scalia do solemnly swear. >> reporter: justice antonin scalia was an american original. a towering icon of conservative juris prudence. a man who loved his life in the law. >> i like figuring out the right answer to legal questions, believe it or not. >> reporter: nino scalia, as he was known to friends, served court. and in those year, he became a pivotal figure. he was a justice who did more than hand down rulings. he wanted to change the law itself and the court. through his spirited and forceful advocacy of what he called textualism. his strict interpretation of the constitution. he was unafraid to take a stand and seemingly incapable of backing down. famously lashing out at critics of his finding in the 2000 bush versus gore election dispute. >> i and my court owe no apology whatever for bush versus gore. we did the right thing so -- so get over it, it's so old by now. >> reporter: it was that brashness which cemented the court's first italian american justice in the public's mind. a vivid writer, his opinions take no prisoners style. he ca

antonin scalia died at a ranch in southern texas. knowns influential conservative and the most provocative member of the supreme court. he died at 79. >>> the gop debate in south carolina began with a moment of silence for antonin scalia and then the insults flew. donald trump at the center of it. this is the 9th republican later this month in houston. >>> and again new channel 8 wants to wish you a happy valentine's day. sweethearts are expected to spend over 19 billion this year. the cities for best and worse on this valentine's day. orlando is the number 4 spot and hialeah florida took last place. >>> well, new this morning. police are investigating a fatal accident in polk county. investigators are trying to determine what caused a driver to lose control in mulberry, the vehicle overturned and one person died and not known if there was any others in that vehicle. >>> u.s. 19 is back open after a large brushfire in northern hernando county. firefighters worked hours to contain the fire. the fire jumped several roads and a couple o

supreme court justice antonin scalia has died. laura: aixa diaz has the latest on the breaking news for us from washington. aixa: supreme court justice , antonin scalia, has died at the age of 79. the u.s. marshal's service in washington confirmed the death at a private residence in southwest texas. court, john roberts says he is , saddened to report the death of his colleague, calling scalia an extraordinary individual and jurist. he says his passing si a great loss to the court and the country he so loyally served. the conservative justice was appointed by president reagan in 1986 and this year would have marked 30 years he served on the bench. in washington, i'm aixa diaz. todd: this news comes just hours before the 9th republican presidential debate in south carolina. the debate could be a make or break moment for all remaining six presidential candidates. the top two contenders tweeted out their responses to scalia's death. ted cruz tweeted, "justice scalia was an american hero." we own went to him, and the nation for the sen

and i imagine antonin scalia is one with of his heroes. and he is probably going to take that tact tonight. >> he is also to best of my knowledge the only candidate on the stage tonight who argued before the supreme court. and he is the one who probably on the stump talks about this. this is interspersed in his campaign. he appeared in the university and talked about the importance and nominating the justices. and that is also to marco rubio about this and i said who would you say our current justices on the supreme court whose ideological views and foundations of juris prudence that you want. he named scalia and thomas. i don't know if it will dominant the debate, brett. but we'll hear about this. and those are the first questions out of the box starting at 9:00. >> john roberts, thank you. >> we'll head back in a bit. chuck grassly is out with a statement and he will factor in prominently back and fort about filling the vacancy. he first called antonin scalia brilliant and unwavering dedication to the constitution and this is senator gra

justice antonin scalia was 79. he spoke with book tv in 2008 about his book, making your case. >> what most annoys me? i think any appellate judge will tell you it is councils evasion of questions. trying to avoid giving us straight and civil answer instead of saying yes or no, they will going to long explanation. >> you have a chapter in your book making your case about brevity. >> yes, brevity is the soul, never heard judges complained that an argument was too short. >> are oral arguments in the court ever change your mind about a case? >> i think that is a common question most people seem to be under the impression that the oral argument is just a dog and pony show. what i'm telling you is what almost all appellate judges will tell you. it does not change your mind that often. but it frequently makes up your mind. because because many of the cases are very close. you go in on a knife's' edge, persuasive counsel can really make the difference so it is well worth doing right. >> we should read this book? >> anybod

supreme court justice antonin scalia. according to a government source and a family friend, scalia died in his sleep during a visit to texas. a government official says scalia went to bed last night telling friends he was not feeling well. he did not get up for breakfast, found unresponsive in his room at the texas ranch. just moments ago supreme court chief justice john roberts issued this statement. on behalf of the court and retired justices i'm saddened to report that our colleague as passed away. he was an extraordinary individual and ad mired by his colleagues. his passing is a great loss to the court and the country he so loyally served. we extend our deepest condolences to maureen and their family. he was the first italian american to sit on the nation's court. sworn in on september 26, 1986. he was 79 years old. our joe johns has a look back at his life and his legacy. >> i antonin scalia do solemnly swear. >> justice scalia was a conservative in thought but not in personality. >> he has a pugnacious personality.