when "action news" continues tonight. >>> there is new information coming out that suggests that antoine scalia was not in good health prior to his death this past weekend. this was the scene as scalia's casket was being flown from el paso to washington, and then arriving at dulles airport. a judge in texas is reporting talking to the physician for the supreme court who said scalanto scalia had history of heart issues and not well enough to go through surgery. and the successor discussion, beginning with mitch mcconnell declaring a new justice should be nominated by the next president. the republicans don't want a democratic president to change the political configuration of the court. and president obama says it is his constitutional authority to nominate adjust physician and that's what he will do. and pat toomey released a statement saying the next court appointment should be made by the newly-elected president. he, obama, certainly has the authority to do so, but let's be clear says toomey his nominee will be rejected by the senate. ♪ >>> former president george w. bush delighted a big rall

. >>> the body of the antoine scalia is being transported. he died of natural causes as he was on a hunting trip in texas. a debate is absolutely ranging among candidates on the campaign trail over who president obama should nominate as scalia's >> president has the right, and the responsibility to nominate a new supreme court justice. >> we cannot afford to have scalia replaced by someone like the nominees he has put there in the past. >>> four liberals, the nominee would tip the balance of the court. >> the president will nominate the successor in due time: meantime funeral arrangements for scalia have yet to be announced. >>> and george w. bush will join his brother jeb on the campaign trail. george with bow for his readiness to be a commander-in-chief and he is hoping to gain momentum after a 4th place finish in new hampshire. >>> a super hero gets a super debut at the box office despite a snowy weekend. dead pool earned $135 million, that's a record for a february biggest r rated open ever. >>> a lot of people across the tristate give up

. >> a fight is brewing over who will replace the supreme court justice antoine scalia. they ruled out any nominee the president picks saying he will not even meet with them or hold confirmation hears. president obama is expected to name a replacement in the coming weeks. >> johnson and johnson ordered to pay $72 million in damages to family of a woman that claims her death was linked to use of company's powder. jackie fox from alabama died from ovarian cancer. she oused the powder for years. johnson and johnson is facing claim that their talc based products could cause cancer. >> on both loops. >> live look from the scene right now you can see the traffic backed up on right side of screen. whether and traffic on the fives coming up next ♪ ♪ light & fit, 15 delicious flavors, each 80 calories. try to beat that! ♪ oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-ooh, oh ♪ hearts are made for sharing. spread some sweetness with dunkin' donuts' cookie dough and brownie batter donuts. heart-shaped happiness too sweet not to share. america runs on du