WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 17:  Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia waits for the beginning of the taping of "The Kalb Report" April 17, 2014 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The Kalb Report is a discussion of media ethics and responsibility at the National Press Club held each month. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia dead at 79
02:58 - Source: CNN
CNN  — 

The political world offered condolences and shared their reactions Saturday evening after news broke of the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. The iconic conservative justice died at the age of 79.

Many political figures, lawmakers and pundits used Twitter to quickly share their thoughts on Scalia, while others issued more in-depth statements honoring legendary figure in Supreme Court history.