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High court focus of Republican debate Donald Trump and Jeb Bush go head to head in debate
(35 minutes later)
The death of US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia recast the latest Republican debate with all six candidates saying the next president should choose his replacement. Front-runner Donald Trump and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush traded sharp blows over foreign policy in the latest Republican presidential debate.
The candidates clashed over the war in Iraq and President George Bush's role during the September 11th attacks.
The audience in the South Carolina debate hall repeatedly booed Mr Trump.
Jeb Bush aggressively answered Mr Trump's attacks, a departure for the former governor who originally sought a "joyful" campaign.
"We should have never been in Iraq," Mr Trump said.
"They lied. They said there were weapons of mass destruction. There were none and they knew that there were none."
Mr Bush pushed back, defending his brother who will soon join Mr Bush on the campaign trail before the pivotal South Carolina primary.
"I'm sick and tired of Barack Obama blaming my brother for all the problems that he's had and frankly I could care less about the insults Donald Trump gives against me," Mr Bush said.
The death of US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was addressed early on in the debate with all six candidates saying the next president should choose his replacement.
Texas Senator Ted Cruz said "we are one justice away" from the court reversing conservative legal gains.Texas Senator Ted Cruz said "we are one justice away" from the court reversing conservative legal gains.
Donald Trump said the president will likely pick a replacement, but stressed that the Senate should block him. Mr Trump said President Obama would probably pick a replacement, but stressed that Republican in the Senate should block him.
"Delay, Delay, Delay," Mr Trump, the front-runner, said. "Delay, Delay, Delay," Mr Trump said.
The debate was held in South Carolina, where voters will cast ballots for the Republican nominee on 20 February.