Struggle Over the Supreme Court

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's untimely death over the holiday weekend has triggered something of a constitutional crisis, as Senate Republicans and GOP Presidential candidates immediately tried to make a case for leaving his seat on the Court vacant so the next President could appoint. President Obama announced that he will fulfill his constitutional duty and nominate a candidate to fill Scalia's seat. MOMocrats Karoli, Cynematic and Donna Schwartz Mills doubt that the GOP-led Congress will end the obstructionism that has marked their party's reaction to Obama's election back in 2008. In the meantime, several extremely important cases will be decided this session, and without Scalia's vote, many will end up in a 4-4 tie - which is the same as no decision at all. One thing is certain: If it had only been implied that this election is important because the next President will likely have to nominate new SCOTUS justices, it is now very much in the public's eye. Produced by Engender Media Group. Follow us on [email protected]@[email protected]