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Politics In The News: Scalia's Unexpected Death

6:38pm February 15, 2016

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's death has thrown the presidential campaign into turmoil. David Greene talks to NPR's Cokie Roberts and Amy Walter, national editor of The Cook Political Report.

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Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Ginsburg in 2014.

Ginsburg And Scalia: 'Best Buddies'

6:34pm February 15, 2016

by NPR Staff

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the late Justice Antonin Scalia were ideologically at the opposite ends of the Supreme Court bench. Despite their dissenting opinions, they were also great friends.

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Obama To Nominate A Candidate To Fill Scalia's Empty Chair

5:06pm February 15, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

The Supreme Court has been closely divided, 5-4, on major social issues for years. With Justice Scalia's death, the White House has a chance to shift the balance of power with a Democratic appointee.

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Trial Date Still Pending For 5 Accused Of Plotting Sept. 11 Attacks

3:14pm February 15, 2016

by David Welna

Military commissions resume this week at Guantanamo, even as President Obama maintains his vow to close the prison, with or without Congress.

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Battle On To Fill Supreme Court Vacancy After Death Of Justice Antonin Scalia

1:28pm February 15, 2016

NPR's Carrie Johnson and Ron Elving talk to host Michel Martin about the political battle developing over the replacement of the late Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia.

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Scalia's Death Will Cast A Long Shadow Across This Year's Senate Races

10:55am February 15, 2016

by Susan Davis

A brewing political fight over who will replace the Supreme Court justice — and even whether to replace at all this year — could scramble the dynamics in Senate campaigns across the country.

On The Docket, In Limbo: Scalia's Death Casts Uncertainty On Key Cases

7:59am February 15, 2016

by Ron Elving

The president says he intends to fill Antonin Scalia's vacancy, but it's unlikely the Senate will make it easy. Cases on immigration, religious liberty and abortion access may hang in the balance.

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An American flag flies at half staff outside the U.S. Supreme Court after the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. The fight to replace him could be historic, resulting in the longest vacancy in history.

7 Things To Know About Presidential Appointments To The Supreme Court

1:30pm February 14, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

Republicans are adamant they will stop anyone President Obama names to replace for Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court. It's possible Obama's nominee would face the longest wait in history for a vote.

President Barack Obama speaks on the death of Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia in Rancho Mirage, Calif., on Saturday. Scalia, 79, died Saturday, in Texas. Obama will be nominating a replacement.

Who Are The Possible Candidates To Fill Scalia's Seat?

11:29am February 14, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Any pick by President Obama is sure to touch off a tough confirmation fight. But who will be at the center of the fray? Here are a few likely candidates.

Daughter Of Late Eric Garner Endorses Bernie Sanders

11:27am February 14, 2016

Eric Garner died after being put in a chokehold by NYPD officers. His mother has endorsed Hillary Clinton and his daughter, Bernie Sanders. Rachel Martin asks Erica Garner why she chose Sanders.

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