good morning. 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 esident will nominate his replacement. >> i plan to fulfill my constitutional responsibilities to nominate a successor in due time. >> republicans pushing back, arguing it is a job for the next president. the issue front and center on the debate stage. delay. >> i do not believe the someone. >> will this fight paralyze washington even further?

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we'll get to the dangerous wicked weather in a moment. the big story yesterday afternoon, the late word that justice antonin scalia had died. >> it camed as ed as a shock because it was so unexpected. justice antonin scalia was 79. we have full coverage from his legacy on the court to that looming battle now in washington over who will take his seat. we begin this morning with nbc's jay gray who is in texas, outside the ranch where scalia died. jay, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, erica. before sunrise here and we are learning more about justice scalia's death here at this resort and ranch. we know that scalia traveled to west texas friday and attended a party here with about 40 guests friday evening. when he didn't show up for breakfast the next morning, concerned staff went to his room where they found him unresponsive. local law enforcement, u.s. marshals and fbi agents were all called in. investigators say there are no signs of foul play here, and that scalia likely died of,

a devout catholic, authorities ushered in a priest to perform last rites, and school why's alia's body was moved to alpine nearby and with police escort transported more than 200 miles to a funeral home in el paso. scalia's family is expected to travel to el paso later today. at this point, no information about a memorial or a funeral service for the supreme court justice. erica? >> jay gray in texas for us this morning. thank you. justice scalia was a giant on the bench, the most conservative voice of all of the justices and his death already set up a fight over the next justice. we'll get to that in a moment. first, nbc's justice correspondent pete williams has a look back at scalia's life and legacy. good morning. >> good morning. certainly the most outspoken conservative, justice scalia seemed to be in robust health so his death comes as a hugely unexpected blow. he was a justice with a powerful intellect and his death means

most outspoken conservative. >> i antonin scalia do solemnly swear -- >> given what a controversial figure he came, nominated by ronald reagan, it surprises some to know he was confirmed unanimously, 98-0. the nation's first italian-american justice soon staked out a position as a steadfast conservative, against affirmative action and hiring and school admissions and an opponent of abortion rights. he said the landmark case of roe v. wade was wrongly decided, that it declared rights the nation's founders never intended. >> nobody ever thought that they had been included in the rights contained in the bill of rights. >> reporter: scalia said judges should stick to following the words of the laws they interpret. >> we're not governed by the drafter's intent. we're governed by laws. and what the law is is not what the drafter intended, but what the drafter enacted. >> reporter: but he delighted liberals by pushing the court to expand the rights of defendants on trial to confront their

ruling he inspired said judges should not consider facts in sentencing that weren't found by a jury. among his most notable opinions for the court, the historic ruling that the second amendment guarantees an individual's right to own a firearm for self-defense. the most important gun decision ever. he met his future wife maureen on a blind date when both were in college. scalias were a big family, five boys and four girls. two of his children became lawyers, following their father in a profession he clearly relished. >> i like thinking about the law. i like figuring out the right answer to legal problems. >> reporter: his sudden death after 29 years on the supreme legal community. >> off the court he was incredibly energetic in his questioning from the bench he was always completely engaged. and so it is a shock to the family of people that are in and around the court. >> so this leaves the court with eight justices, evenly split ideologically as it prepares to take up such divisive issues as

obamacare, the future of public sector unions. anytime there is a 4-4 tie, the court's decision essentially doesn't count and the lower court rulings are left standing, so justice scalia's death casts a big shadow over the rest of the supreme court. >> pete williams, thank you. as we mentioned, a major political fight is already brewing this morning over who should nominate the next supreme court justice. should it be president obama or his successor? nbc's kelly o'donnell is at the white house with more on that. good morning.morning, erica. from his long weekend in california, where the president will be hosting a summit of asian leaders, president obama spoke about the death of justiced tribute to his life and public service. and the president also quietly signaled there will be a political battle ahead over confirming high court, though he's in his final year in office, the president says he will not wait.

to nominate a successor in due time. there will be plenty of time for me to do so and for the senate to fulfill its give that person a fair hearing and a timely vote. >> reporter: now, the president made his intentions clear because top republicansnother obama justice would end the conservative majority on line. senate majority leader mitchut out a statement saying, the american people should have a voice in the selection of their next supreme court justice. therefore this vacancy be filled until we have a new president. while senate democrats pushed back that republicans should not attempt to and leave the court with an open seat. top democrat harry reid said the president can and should send the senate a nominee right away, failing to fulfill thisd be a shameful abdication of one of the senate's most essential constitutional responsibilities.

the fight will play out on the campaign trail and here in washington with republicans having 54 seats in the than democrats, and giving them the power to really control erica? >> kelly o'donnell at the white house this morning, thank > ron cling clerked in the supreme court, white house counsel to both presidents clinton and obama. full disclosure, with the clinton campaign this election cycle. want to make sure folks know that. you spent two years clerking at the high court there in d.c. his conservative legacy is well established at this point. what was he like as a person? >> i never agreed with justice scalia on almost anything, but he was an inconsiderably warm he loved the back and forth of debate. even in the years after i left the court, when i ran into him, he and i had public exchange v. gore, always very warm and kind. i think he leaves behind a personal level a wonderful

supreme court clerks who worked for him and for whom he was a key influence in their lives. >> we mentioned as pete williamsy people would forget how divisive his decisions could be, that he was unanimously confirmed. this is going to be a little bite around to fill his seat. but when president obama goes into this process, if he in fact nominates someone as he said he will, what is your advice? you helped other presidents do >> what republicans are proposing is an unprecedented three branch gridlock of the federal government. they nominate nun nominate someone, they say the supreme court should remain deadlocked at 4-4 for two terms, that's never happened before, that's not what should happen ident should and will fulfill his constitutional obligation to nominate someone and the senate should give that person a fair hearing. and make a judgment on thatividual merits and qualifications. >> but should the president be looking for something else? a person who maybe merrick

up a lot, a name that is easier to get through the senate. >> what i know about the president is that he takes this responsibility very aught constitutional law at the university of chicago. he is a real constitutional scholar himself. he's going to pick the person who he thinks will be the best the supreme court. and then the senate should do its job. look, they have the right to vote up, down, reject, approve, the president's nominee. that is their job.ir responsibility to do that job, to give the person a fair hearing, to let the person make their case, and then to judge that person based on the case they make before the >> ron cling, thank you for coming in on a sunday morning. >> thanks for having me. antonin scalia's death and the question of who should nominateourt justice was the topic during last night's republican debate. it did not take long for the sparks to start flying in what was easily a rowdy debate.c's gabe due tare gutierrez is in south carolina this morning.

court is now front and center in the presidential election, but this debate quickly got turned into an all-out brawl in a state known for rough and tumble politics.ded stage, the ninth republican debate started with some rare agreement. >> i do not believe the president should appoint someone. s wanting to block president obama's nominee to the supreme court. >> it is called delay, delay, r: but then, things got ugly. >> why do you lie? >> this is a man who insults his way -- >> ted cruz has been telling front-runner donald trump blasting jeb bush on foreign policy. >> the world trade center came down under your brother's reign. while donald trump was building a reality tv show, my brother was building a security apparatus to keep us safe. >> reporter: marco rubio hoping to rebound from his last to bush's defense, slamming trump.

it was george w. bush in the white house on 9/11 and not al >> reporter: but the florida senator clashed with ted cruz over immigration. at one point cruz took issue with something rubio had said in a spanish language first of all, i don't know how he knows what i said on univision, because he doesn't speak spanish. and second of all, the other point i would make --king spanish ] >> reporter: cruz trounced on trump for what he called the billionaire's past liberal ion and social issues. >> you are the single biggest liar. you're probably worse than jeb bush. you are the single biggest liar. he's a n >> donald has this weird pattern, when you point to his own record, he screams liar, liar, liar. >> reporter: striking a different tone, john kasich. ell you, this is just crazy. this is just nuts, okay. geez, oh, man.le most on the stage fought each other,

>> so many people said to me, you need it scream and jump upike everybody else. is that really what you want? what we just saw? i don't think r: the gop primary here is in just six days and we expect justice scalia's replacement to become a major issue on the campaign trail. on the democratic side,ton and bernie sanders are slamming the republicans' plans to hold up a nominee. gabe gutierrez, thank you. chuck todd is moderator of "meet the press," andrea mitchell is nbc's chief foreign ent. good morning to both of you. >> good morning. >> chuck, this race changed overnight. what does the death of justice scalia do to this electionard? >> well, look, it puts the supreme court front and center. this has been something that the candidates have been talking to base voters for a long time,his election more than anything else could determine the balance of the supreme court going forward.

courts that we have had had in that's why this prediction has been made . and now with scalia's death, it only reinforces that nation withit is going to -- it is going to throw washington into a tizzy. i think it could shut down the senate essentially for the year if things could between what the president wants to do, what the senate republicans want to do. so i think it is going to end up elevating the issue of thet into a top five issue for the rest of the year. >> as it elevates that issue, andrea, you can imagine that maybe the candidates might have had in the back of their mind a. in terms of president obama, what do you hear from your sources? does he have a short list of nominees at the ready? >>ery president has a short list. this is the eventuality that people worry about. but that people have to prepare for.council, every justice department has prepared a list. but the problem now is he has to

propose someone who would beine of thinking or at this time as a lame duck will he propose someone who is so centrist and so universally respected that or she, could be viable for confirmation if there were not the block of mitch mcconnell and chuck grassley, who within an two of the death -- the untimely death of justice scalia came out saying they would not confirm anyone. >> chuck, it seemed as if at the debate last night, theing the candidates did agree on is that president obama should not nominate anyone for the high court. it was downright nasty at times last night, chuck. who are the winners? who are thet was nasty. look, i think that jeb bush and marco rubio came out on top as dy else. i think they were the most consistent throughout the debate. jeb bush had some of the better back and forths with trump so

what donnell donald trump said about george w. bush at 9/11 and in iraq is risky in george w. bush is popular there. i'll be curious to see how trump is faring in the polls inple of days to see if this has an impact. very quickly, though, to follow up on what andrea said, keep an eye on a gentleman named merrick garland, a judge in the d.c. if he -- he has been the president's backup plan for some time, he's always been identified as the judge he would nominate if he were dealing with a republican senate.nt goes down that road, that tells you he wants to get somebody confirmed. >> we will all be watching intently. >> chuck todd, andrea ank you to both of you. catch more a little later on "meet the press." chuck will also be talking to marco rubio, donald trump, and john hat bitter blast of freezing cold air continues to impact tens of millions of people this morning. the good news, it should soon be but the bad news, you're going to have to make it through today

dylan is here with more on that. dylan, good morning. >> we're breaking records all across the northeast. it came in with an arctic front that moved through yesterday and caused quite a pileup back through parts of eastern this was out near harrisburg, along i-78. three people were killed in this more than 50 car pileup. moved through, it dropped visibility instantly, and it made things very difficult and very dangerous on the roads. that's that arctic front nown this cold air from cold air from canada. we're going to see temperatures start to warm up from here on out. today is as cold as it is going to get. 29 degrees below steer zero. they bottomed out. boston, we broke minus 9. the old record, minus 3. we're krurk crushing the records. it is going to stay in the teens for today and tomorrow.day, it is not mostly a snowstorm for northeast,

we're going to see rain by tuesday. >> all right. thank you. >> dylan, weird winter. a strong earthquake has jolted the new zealand city of the 5.7 quake was caught on security cameras as it shook cars and homes. it also collapsed cliffs along the coast, but no or injuries were reported. the front man for the eagles of death metal is now speaking out about the terrorist attack at the bataclan theater in this as the band resumes its european tour which was cut short by that attack in november. in an interview with swedish tv, jesse hughes describedhe stage only to meet a gunman face to face. >> the door shut behind me and i was trying to back up like very sneaky, but he noticed me. i was dead. and i just waited for the shot to hit me. and when he went to pull his rifle down, the barrel of his gun hit the door frame. lso offering an

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we'll head out and keep them company. >> we're not being complete.hem being there, we're going to go out too. it is a busy news morning on this sunday. sheinelle has a look at what is make headlines today. good morning. >> good morns mourning the loss of supreme court justice antonin scalia who died of natural causes while on a trip to texas. justice scalia was 79 years old. on his passing in a moment. and mexico city, pope francis is preparing to hold a mass in one of the area's poorest communities. the faithful are alreadyor today's service. about 300,000 are expected. it follows a day of prayer and politics as the pope took the nation's leaders to task forake a more active stand against poverty, the drug trade and corruption. and after a thorough coast guard inspection, the cruise ship anthem of the season saturday and is now headed to the bahamas. the ship was forced to cut its previous trip short after sailing right through a big ssengers described that trip as chaotic and terrifying.

was in good shape to sail again.e, thank you. we have much more this morning on the death of justice antonin scalia. appointed to the court 30 years ago, his death leaves a major the bench. we have complete coverage for you this half hour, nbc's jay gray is outside the ranch where scalia died, and he has mor for ood morning. >> reporter: good morning, erica. here's what we know right now. justice scalia was found dead inside his room at this resortfter traveling to west texas on friday and attending a private party with about 40 guests here. he didn't show up for next morning. that's when employees went to that room and found him unresponsive there. local law enforcement as well as u.s. marshals and the fbi were at this point, they say there are no signs of foul play and that scalia likely died of what they call, quote, natural a devout catholic, priest was brought in to administer last rites before scalia was

200 miles to a funeral home in el paso. his family is expected to travel to el paso later today. they have not at this pointny plans for a memorial or funeral services. that's the latest live here. erica, back to you. >> jay gray for us this morning in for more on scalia's legacy, back to nbc's justice correspondent pete williams. pete, good morning to you again. >> craig, good morning. this was a court that was divided so now it is 4-4. here is what would happen if the major pending cases are decided by a tie. that would leave the lower court rulings in tact.s, whichever side won below would prevail. a tie vote would be bad news for president obama's hope to put his new effect, the one that would let up to 5 million people here illegally remain. the lower courts blocked that policy. it would also leave standing a tough new restriction on access services in texas. and might prompt other states to try that same approach.

they won in the lower courts, defeating an effort to restrict their ability to collect union dues. so the court will continue with only eight justices, but it will likely produce at least some tied votes, delaying the kind of final resolution that only the supreme court can provide. >> pete williams for us this morning in d.c. thanks. a huge fight is already looming over who should nominate the next supreme court justice. nbc's kelly o'donnell is atuse with more on that for us this morning. kelly, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, erica. that fight is coming because there is so much at stake. it is a mix ofideology and tradition. the sudden death of a conservative justice under a democratic president means the balance of the court could shift to the liberal wing ift gets a third justice confirmed. so republicans have a great deal of power in this process. they control the senateommittee which would run the extensive background check of a nominee. the public hearing where the president's choice would answer decide if

that could take months. republicans claim there is tradition on their side, saying that no nominee was both confirmed in an election year for decades. they argue that the next president should get to shape the court with this vacancy.l be able to marshal political pressure to see a nominee move through this process and some of that pressure will be aimed at republican senators up forction in swing states, making this a campaign issue, not only for presidential candidates, but it could determine control of the senate and that is a big part of of power here in erica? >> that it is. keeping us busy for some time. kelly o'donnell, thank you. dylan dreyer on theome fans. how cold is it, dylan? >> it is about 1. you guys feel like it is about 1? crazy out here. anyone who is on the plaza this morning is a little bit nuts. but we have your brother who is at home, he's not feeling that right? >> he's holed up in the

>> want to wish him a happy birthday in. >> happy birthday, dillon, from we have folks from tampa over here. it is just cold. let's take a look at the weather going on across the country where we have the storm system that is going to move into the start to snow on monday through virginia, makes its way through washington, d.c. then it moves to the northeast. as it does so, warmer air moves in. d.c. could see 1 to 3 inches. new york 1 to 2.art of a system that is starting back through the midwest today with a few inches possible out there.

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i recently visited the frigid state of minnesota where the u.s. pond hockey were held. it is an event that lets people play hockey the way nature intended, on a frozen pond. well, i'm seeing more snow -- ilways loved subfreezing temperatures. do you have the winter blues? but they're a dream come true at lake takomis, the perfecttting to hold the u.s. pond hockey championships, 25 rinks, more than 200 teams, all battling for the golden is year's warm zes weather december weather pushed it back two weeks. you sure two weeksget it frozen enough? >> you're probably on 16 inches of ice and that can hold a semi. >> reporter: or a zamboni or ne ever offers you a chance to drive a zamboni, you say yes. my goal is to not run anyone over. it is a good horn.

to play four on four hockey, abiding by rules that are a bit different from the nhl. can i check? >> no, there is no checking. >> reporter: oh. brian is a former nhl player and native minnesotan. can i -- >> no, but i guess you can try. >> reporter: oh, it went in! can i fight? >> nice and no goaltending. >> reporter: why not? what can i do? >> what can you nk you got to just have fun. and enjoy the outdoors, the smells, the view, nothing better than being ter: the chance to play hockey like they did as kids in the great outdoors draws players from more than 40 states

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this morning on sundays witht's day weekend and besides the sales and the day off, harry smith says it is also time to remember a little history. talked about, about the tone of this election cycle. the tone so to speak. well, coming around the tv, kids, compared to the past, this it is not bad at all.

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federalist party called her a dirty black wench and convicted teress adulteress. when she died, old hickory blamed her death on the smear campaign she was forced to endure as depicted in the president's lady. >> those vile witches who slandered her must ask god for mersery. >> reporter: teddy roosevelt referred to howard taft as a rat in a corner.elano roosevelt used to call republican al landon the white mouse who wants to live in the white house. name calling and is a rich american tradition. so maybe we set the plate a little bit, ramp up it up >> that's about to happen. >> the way they spoke back then, it sounded more eloquent. >> i was thinking the same thing. >> a few more words. >> of course, today is y, i did not want

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