Ninth Circuit Judge Paul Watford is the most likely nominee to replace Antonin Scalia (superseded)  —  This post has been revised and superseded here.  —  In thinking about how to respond to the vacancy on the Supreme Court, the administration has two priorities.  First, fill the Scalia seat by getting a nominee confirmed.

David Axelrod: A surprising request from Justice Scalia  —  David Axelrod is CNN's senior political commentator and host of the podcast “The Axe Files.”  He was senior adviser to President Barack Obama and chief strategist for the 2008 and 2012 Obama campaigns.  The opinions expressed in this commentary are his.

The death of Antonin Scalia: Chaos, confusion and conflicting reports  —  MARFA, Tex. — In the cloistered chambers of the Supreme Court, Justice Antonin Scalia's days were highly regulated and predictable.  He met with clerks, wrote opinions and appeared for arguments in the august courtroom on a schedule set months in advance.

Ayotte opposes Supreme Court nomination as Dems pounce  —  New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte, a Republican from a state that supported President Obama, announced on Sunday evening that she opposes confirmation of a new Supreme Court nominee before the election.