Whether you agreed with Justice Scalias rulings or not, his opinions were always a good, entertaining read. He was a reliable conservative, but every once in a while he did break rank. We are joined now with a look at what you might call his greatest hits. Hi, brian. Reporter hi, shannon. Justice Antonin Scalias writing is described by critics as, quote, highly readable, entertaining with, quote, equal parts anger, confidence and pageantry. In last years obamacare case scalia wrote the majority opinion was, quote, pure apple sauce, writing the courts next bit of interpretive jiggery involved other parts of the act that presupposed the availability of tax credits on both federal and state exchanges. He went on to say we should start calling this scotus care. In his dissent against gay marriage he wrote the nature of marriage is that through its enduring bond two persons together can find other freedoms which hasek preg expression, in and spirituality. Really . One would think freedom of
Tonight as he heads to a rally out in topeka, kansas tonight. Lets bring in Garrett Haake up on the hill on capitol hill. Give us a sense, if you will, youve been out there with people. Were here in a studio. Whats the smell of the crowd . It seems to me theyre not quitting. Reporter no, chris, theyre not quitting. But there is a sense of at least a temporary defeat here among the folks ive talked to both democratic lawmaker whos thought perhaps in the last week long extension they might have found a way 0 derail the nomination and the protesters in much smaller numbers out there, more 160 arrested. Theyre fired up right now. I think well find out in a month or so if this nomination forced through by republicans on nearly a party line vote, one senator each in both parties swapping sides will be enough to change what has been an issue that and inated conservative voters so much more than it has liberal and progressive voters. Democrats typically speaking dont vote on judicial nominatio
Capitol hill. What do you hear from people. Whats the smell of the crowd . It seems to me theyre not quitting . Reporter no, theyre not quitting. There is a sense of at least a temporary defeat here. Democratic lawmakers who thought perhaps in this last week long extension they may have found a way to derail this nomination. And the protesters you can see in much smaller numbers outside. More than 160 arrested, theyre fired up right now. Were going to find out in a month or so if this nomination forced through by republicans on nearly a party line vote, will be enough to exchange what has been an issue that has animated conservative voters more than it has liberal and progressive voters, democrats typically speaking dont vote on judicial nominations in the same way that republicans do, now, perhaps, democrats are going to be fired up about this, you just heard from Mitch Mcconnell saying, this has rallied his base in a way that nothing else has been done during a Trump Administration h
Backers in congress is here. Can he make a compelling case for the move . The closing argument. Why is the president saying the Mueller Report is great when he hasnt seen it . We dont know enough. Maybe the president thinks he does. But the case for clarity will be made. What do you say . Lets get after it. All right. Its a good night to be Jussie Smollett. The same prosecutors that said they had him dead to rights for making up a hate crime dropped a 16count indictment with barely an explanation. The outrage and disbelief got cranked up to 11 after they got word the investigation of a supposed hate crime turned hoax was all for nothing. Do i think justice was served, no. This is without a doubt a whitewash of justice and sends a clear message that if youre in the position of influence and power, youll get treated one way and other people will be treated another way. There is no accountability within the system. It is wrong, full stop. So, lets look at the court papers. Cant. Case has
Replace it . One of the president s big backers in congress is here. Can he make a compelling case for the move . The closing argument. Why is he saying the Mueller Report is great when he hasnt seen it . We dont know enough. Maybe the president thinks he does but the case for clarity will be made. What do you say . Lets get after it. All right. Its a good night to be Jussie Smollett. The same prosecutors that said they had him dead to rights for making up a hate crime dropped a 16 count indictment with barely an explanation. The outrage and disbelief got cranked up to 11 after they got word the investigation of a supposed hate crime turned hoax was all for nothing. Do i think justice was served, no. This is without a doubt a whitewash of justice and sends a clear message that if youre in the position of influence and power, youll get treated one way and other people will be treated another way. There is no accountability within the system. It is wrong full stop. So lets look at the co