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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Kentucky Republican, and others have vowed to block any Obama nominee, saying the next president should select Justice Scalia's replacement. (Associated Press)

GOP showing signs of backing down from vow to block Obama’s Supreme Court nominee automatically

By Dave Boyer and Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia&#8217;s courtroom chair is draped in black to mark his death as part of a tradition that dates to the 19th century, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, at the Supreme Court in Washington. Scalia died Saturday at age 79. He joined the court in 1986 and was its longest-serving justice. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

For Antonin Scalia, faith and work did not conflict

By Matt Hadro - Catholic News Agency

In this Wednesday, April 7, 2004, file photo, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia speaks to Presbyterian Christian High School students in Hattiesburg, Miss. On Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, the U.S. Marshals Service confirmed that Scalia has died at the age of 79. (Gavin Averill/The Hattiesburg American via AP)

Justice Antonin Scalia said to have died of ‘natural causes’

By Laurie Kellman and David Warren - Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. State and local governments would be permanently barred from taxing access to the Internet under a bipartisan compromise the Senate began pushing toward final congressional approval. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

EDITORIAL: Replacing an Antonin Scalia

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia participates at the third annual Washington Ideas Forum at the Newseum in Washington ,Thursday Oct. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

EDITORIAL: Antonin Scalia, a man in full

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia leaves an intellectual conservative void on the Supreme Court, one that Republicans are in no hurry for the president to fill. His death Saturday created a political crisis in a pivotal election year. (Associated Press)

WESLEY PRUDEN: Antonin Scalia: The Supreme Court justice who set words on fire

By Wesley Pruden - The Washington Times

Antonin Scalia Illustration by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

HORACE COOPER: The Honorable Antonin Scalia

By Horace Cooper

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia participates at the third annual Washington Ideas Forum at the Newseum in Washington ,Thursday Oct. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

W. SCOTT LAMB: Scalia, SCOTUS and South Carolina

By W. Scott Lamb

Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. speaks during a Faith and Family Presidential Forum at Bob Jones University, Friday, Feb. 12, 2016, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Marco Rubio, GOP presidential candidate: Senate will not approve Obama’s court nominee

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia leaves an intellectual conservative void on the Supreme Court, one that Republicans are in no hurry for the president to fill. His death Saturday created a political crisis in a pivotal election year. (Associated Press)

Antonin Scalia, conservative Supreme Court justice, remembered for caustic words, wit

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

In this Oct., 15, 2006, file photo, Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia speaks at the ACLU Membership Conference in Washington. On Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, the U.S. Marshals Service confirmed that Scalia has died at the age of 79. (AP Photo/Chris Greenberg, File)

Republicans rule out replacing Antonin Scalia until new president is elected

By Stephen Dinan and Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Republican presidential candidate retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson answers a question as Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, looks on during a Republican presidential primary debate, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) ** FILE **

Ted Cruz and Ben Carson: Next president should name Scalia replacement

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Justice Antonin Scalia. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Antonin Scalia, longest-serving justice on Supreme Court, dies after hunting trip

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Justice Antonin Scalia. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

WESLEY PRUDEN: Antonin Scalia angry for all good reasons

By Wesley Pruden - The Washington Times

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia speaks at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, in this Oct. 20, 2015, file photo. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)

Antonin Scalia dismisses concept of religious neutrality in speech

By Rebecca Santana - Associated Press

Justice Antonin Scalia. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Antonin Scalia accused of embracing ‘racist’ ideas for suggesting ‘lesser’ schools for blacks

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

In one exchange, Justice Antonin Scalia questioned whether it was even appropriate to work so hard to recruit black students into top-tier schools for which they may not be prepared. "I don't think it stands to reason that it's a good thing for the University of Texas to admit as many blacks as possible," he said. (Associated Press)

Affirmative action hangs in balance as Supreme Court hears University of Texas admissions case

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Hillary Rodham Clinton pledged to make voting rights a litmus test for her Supreme Court nominees if she becomes president. (Associated Press/File)

Hillary Clinton, if president, could appoint 4 Supreme Court justices

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Stephen I. Vladeck is a professor of law at American University Washington College of Law.

Why an aggressive Supreme Court is good for the separation of powers

By Stephen I. Vladeck

Stephen I. Vladeck is a professor of law at American University Washington College of Law.

Celebrate Liberty Month: Why an aggressive Supreme Court is good for the separation of powers

By Stephen I. Vladeck