Justice Antonin Scalia's death sparks battle for Supreme Court control
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President Barack Obama said he would nominate a replacement.
But the Republican candidates for the presidential nomination have called for a delay until after the election.
Before Justice Scalia's death, the US high court had a conservative 5-4 majority.
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It succeeded in stalling major efforts by the Obama administration on climate change and immigration.
With places on the Supreme Court now balanced 4-4 between liberals and conservatives, the fight for influence in one of the highest forums for decision-making in the US promises to be as fraught as the current presidential race.
BBC