. >> but now the white house and the senate confirmed that chuck grassly the republican head of the committee that holds hearings will meet with president obama next week. it's also confirmed the white house is vetting a republican, nevada governor and former federal judge to replace justice scalia. >> and i think it will be very difficult for them to explain how if the public concludes that this person is very well qualified that the senate should stand in the way simply for political reasons. >> this is a way for democrats in the white house to extract >> democrats have a petition, one .3 million people who say the senate should not block the president's nominee. >> it's wrong and the american people i believe won't stand for this. the senate needs to do its job. >> republicans leaders insist they won't even consider an obama appoint tee during an election year. >> still no word how soon he may name a nominee. >>> the suspense at the academy awards is usually confined who what's what or who's what or what people wearing. >> but it is a very different year, what's said could get as much or m

chuck grassly's home state. chuck grassly was a big supporter of hers.re are several judges out in california on the ninth circuit. but it's hard to think there is anyone who would even get a vote in the current united states senate. >> there's always chris christie and rand paul. no, he's not a lawyer, i'm sorry. >> you don't have to be a lawyer. >> that's right, to be on the supreme court you don't. that's an interesting point. >> i do want to go to the phone because we do have senator jeff sessions on the phone with me, a republican from alabama. senator, can you hear me? >> i do hear you. >> thank you very much for joining me. i wish it were under better circumstances. the news of the death of justice antonin scalia, first your reaction, sir? >> he was a remarkable man. he was such a delight to be with, energizes any group he's a part of. he's historic. he was one of the great justices of all times in my opinion. and he led intellectually a return to the idea that judges follow law, they serve under the law and under the constitution and their duty i

but you know, chuck grassly said the same thing. and i think people should look at what they are saying, as far as where this is going to go. i think mitch mcconnell doesn't just issue statements and releases that he doesn't fully believe in to his core. i think that is the best indicator of where this will be for the rest of the year. >> chairman at the debate site, we'll see you in detroit march 3rd. >> we'll bring in our panel. steve hays and david drucker for the washington examine canner. first thoughts, legacy and the man, steve? >> i think antonin scalia will be one of the most influential justices in the supreme court and very few peopl that. you look at his dissents and he left a guide for people who follow him, not only on the supreme court but in lower courts as well. to a true understanding of the original intent of the founders. it is it something we don't spend enough time talking about. and liberals look to him. and i think they are wrong. one of the things that the presidential election is fought over is returning to

though republicans vow there will not an vote but now the white house and senate confirmed that chuck grassly will meet with the president next week. also the white house is vetting a republican nevada governor and former federal judge sandoval to replace justice scalia. >>> we want to take this chance to remind you that starting >> it will effect the prime time shows that you watch. next thursday you'll be able to watch life in pieces. it's about the lives of three generations. >> and after that you can catch mom that starts at 9 p.m. both recovering alcoholics and deal with real life issues in a humorous way. >> we've setup a special page on our website with our special programming details and answers to question that you may have about the cbs switch. >>> turning now back to the weather here's alyssa corfont. good morning. >> good morning. and good morning you to you at home as well as. talk about a cool sunrise this morning. finally we're going to see a break in the cloud cover, you unfortunately the sunrise happening over a real devastating scene unfolding in granville county. you were h

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chuck grassly weighing the decision on whether to hold a hearing and vote. he will wait until a nominee is announced before he makes a decision. >> neki: james wells testified in a arbitration hearing and answers questions he was taken off of the streets. the ex- officic used the n word insensitive video. he was questioned about the word and if it is ever appropriate. >> if you are talking about this guy. if i refer to himim as that word i don't think there is a problem with it. . >> we don't have white guys referring to then- word. >> in this case, no. >> neki: he is t first person to go through the case. another one has resigned. >> todd: now the update on the zika virus including an encouraging announcement from the health officials. two cases found in florida. one one in miami-dade county. brazil will host a fantastic olympics and the t teats of zika will be way down in the country >> neki: right now thousands of pepele in south florida are taking the challenge to fight cancer. local ten erica is live in the bank united center for the big days where one

now you have chuck grassly saying you know what, i'm not ruling out hearings. that's a shift. this is not to punish him or not punish him. what will the functional be in having hearings on this. may not change the outcome. it would change at least the environment. >> it would change the environment a lot. it would give the nominee a forum to make his or her case. if there are not hearings we're going to have a press conference where the president introduces the nominee. the story will will inevitably fade away. democrats will continue to press. but you will not have a focus of attention that hearings -- >> except for the election. see, i think that -- look, the reason i don't think we should punish the politicians for doing the right. the democrats will. you know they will start coming out and start poking at jeff is sessions. you should encourage people to come to the table. i think they will high ground. it is not going away because it's a presidential year. democrats say they are outsiders. look how they are abusing the process. they're all the same. they just want instruct