deborah nelson denied rachel fires -- fires motion to do throw out statements the law enforcement. she is accused of beating her daughter to death. the defense team argued prior had asked for a lawyer. the judge determined prior statements were voluntary.>>> president obama and democrats are lasting republicans for blasting his supreme court pick before he even named a nominee. mitch mcconnell is among the republicans who want the appointment to be delayed until the next president takes office. the president says he has a constitutional duty to pick someone during his last year in very difficult for mr. will mcconnell -- mr. mcconnell to explain if the person is well- qualified that the senate should stand in the way simply for political reasons.>> yesterday, republicans said there would be no confirmation hearings and no vote on an appointment made by president obama. >>> plans are moving forward to ease congestion and osceola county.>> the express authority is looking for companies to complete a beltway around the county. part of the parkwhiz almost finished, but builders and des