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This morning, the battle already brewing over the chance to tilt the balance of the nations highest court. President obama ready to nominate a replacement, the senates majority leader saying not so fast. And the republican candidates also weighing in overnight at a raucous debate. I think we ought to let the next president of the United States decide. Its called delay, delay, delay. Our Team Coverage as we remember this giant of the court. And good morning, everybody. Americans are waking up to a huge story this morning. The passing of Justice Scalia. Hes being remembered for his brilliant leg...

Gwen ifil, chris, ron fournier and kathleen parker, columnist for the Washington Post. Welcome to sunday. Its meet the press. From nbc news in washington, this is meet the press with chuck todd. Good sunday morning. It hasnt happened since 1968. A vacancy battle on the Supreme Court at this stage of an Election Year. We learned late yesterday of the sudden and tragic death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. An intellectual and conservative thought leader, a man president obama last night called one of the most consequential judges and thinkers to serve on the Supreme Court. Scalias death...

And political ramifications. He apparently died in his sleep on a quail hunting trip. His body was discovered after he failed the appear for a breakfast gathering. U. S. Marshals came to the scene. Law enforcement Officials Say there appears to be no foul play. The longest serving justice on the court, he was appointed by ronald ragen in 1986. An astute legal mind, he became causes. President obama called scalias son to offer condolences and interrupted a trip to california to address the nation. He influenced a generation of judges, lawyers, and students. And pro foundly shaped the legal land...

For a divided country. Sets up an epic battle for a successor and strikes at the heart of this already chaotic president ial campaign. Well hear from the candidates this morning, break down what his death means for the court and the country. We begin with pierre thomas. Good morning. Reporter good norng, george. Flags here at the Supreme Court and across the nation at half staff as the court mourns the loss of Justice Scalia. His death had has enormous legal and political ramifications. He apparently died in his sleep on a quail hunting trip. His body was discovered after he failed the appear ...

On this day. Of this week later this this is such big news, dan. Justice scalia, such a towering figure. One of the courts most powerful a pillar of the conservative moment. Right at the center of this election. Sends the the stakes through the roof. The court divided right down the middle. If the democrats or president obama choose the replacement, if the republicans do, its a it affects all levels of government. Rare situation. Here in studio. As we look at the man and his threedecade legacy, youre looking at a live picture outside the Supreme Court. Where flags are flying at half of the cou...