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Democrats and Republicans disagree on replacing Scalia

NewsHour's Political Director Lisa Desjardins discusses filling Justice Scalia's vacancy.

02/13/2016 | Rating NR

PBS News Hour

Democrats and Republicans disagree on replacing Scalia

Clip: 2/13/2016 | 3m 58s

NewsHour's Political Director Lisa Desjardins discusses filling Justice Scalia's vacancy.

Although President Obama has the time and desire to appoint a new justice to the Supreme Court, Republican leaders have indicated the vacancy should be filled by the next president. NewsHour's Political Director Lisa Desjardins joins William Brangham to discuss the brewing showdown.

02/13/2016 | Rating NR

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