Saw as the nations liberal drift. Now, eight justices, often evenly divided on highlycharged issues. Tonight, the battle is set. The future and direction of this branch of government at stake. We begin with jim avila in el paso, texas, tonight. Reporter Justice Antonin Scalia died behind the drawn curtains of this room. On this ranch in west texas, scheduled to hunt quail saturday. His body diskofcovered when he skipped breakfast and lunch. The highend Hunting Lodge and ranch was host to an exclusive group of mostly texan couples. About noon, toured the property, attended dinner. At 9 00 p. M. , he said, its week. Id like to be excused. Reporter others told investigators they heard the 79yearold justice he had an illness. The doctor in washington told her hed been ill. The scalia family, his wife, she says objected to an autopsy. And she aeed one was not necessary. Any signs of foul play could have easily caused, that i asked for an aautopsy. Certificate wl read natural causes, due to
The campaign trail. This next election needs to be a referendum on the court. We should not allow a lame duck president to capture the Supreme Court in the waning monons of his presidency. It is outrageous that republicans in the senate and on the campaign trail have already pledged to block any replacement that president obama nominates. And said to be on the short list to replace calyia, merrick garland, Circuit Court judge jane kelly, sri srinavasan and loretta lynch. Eliot spitzer, the former governor is of new york is under investigation for assault. Sources say a 25yearoldoman claims he tried to choke her at the plaza hotel in manhattan. The paraapparently had a romantic relationship for two years before she tried to break it off. He resigned florida 2008 after being involved in a Prostitution Police in britain are investigating a laser strike that forced a flight to the return to london. The pilot said the laser strike happened about seven miles from heathrow airport. T. The flf
Officer early saturday morning. Responding to a drug tip. Police were called to an urbandale hotel around oclock in the morning. Upon arrival. Three suspects began fighting with them. During the scuffle. A man shot at the officers and an officer returned fire. Killing that man. The investigation includes multiple agencies. Including dci and polk county. Authorities say video will be important to the case sgsg gary lang, Urbandale Police Department Video evidence is a a y to any crimimand investigatatn and r officers have been wearing body cameras for quite some time. The name of the officer and the suspects are not being released at this time. Two female suspects fled from the scene the fight and were arrested about half a mile from the hotel. Lukas things were rockin at the hard rock last night. Music playing the e cond annual pete godod memorial alss benefit concert drew a packed house last night with four bands help raise money and awareness for als. One number 7 band was help. Were
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Right now, the body of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is being flown to virginia. Officials say an autopsy was not performed. They did confirm he died of natural causes. Scalias sudden death is sending shockwaves through the nations cip the nations capital. The white house tonight saying president obama will not name a Supreme Court nominee this week. Early sunday morning, the body of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia arrived at an el paso funeral home, the flag out front is lowered to halfstaff. President obama paid tribute to the longestserving member of the court. Pres. Obama he will no doubt be remembered as one of the most consequential judges and thinkers to serve on the Supreme Court. Todd scalia was often seen as the keystone of the conservative, fivejustice majority on the high court, which frequently split with the 4 more liberal justices. Present obama said he would nominate a replacement, setting up an epic battle with republicans on the direction of the court. Sen