The U.S. Marshal’s Service confirmed Saturday that Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, a Reagan appointee, died at age 79. Known for his colorful dissents and sharp sense of humor, Scalia served on the nation’s highest court for 34 years.
As news broke that the court’s conservative mainstay had passed away, politicians across the U.S. released tweets and statements of condolences.
White House Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz
Chief Justice John Roberts:
Former President George W. Bush
Hillary Clinton
Sen. Bernie Sanders, Vermont
Sen. Harry Reid, Nevada
Sen. Marco Rubio, Florida
Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky
Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas
Donald Trump
Sen. Chuck Schumer, New York
Sen. Dick Durbin
Michele Bachmann
David Axelrod
Jim DeMint
Gov. Matt Bevin
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