. >> alabama state senator vivian davis figures, thank you for joining us after what i know is a contentious day for you on the state senate floor. we'll be checking up for an update next week. we'll be right back here with more on what our sources are saying. here with more on what our sources are saying my skin... it was embarrassing. my joints... they hurt. the pain and swelling. the tenderness. the psoriasis. i had to find something that worked on all of this. i found cosentyx. now, watch me. real people with active psoriatic arthritis are getting real relief with cosentyx. it's a different kind of targeted biologic. cosentyx treats more than just the joint pain of psoriatic arthritis. it even helps stop further joint damage. don't use if you're allergic to cosentyx. before starting, get checked for tuberculosis. an increased risk of infections and lowered ability to fight them may occur. tell your doctor about an infection or symptoms. if your inflammatory bowel disease symptoms develop or worsen, or if you've had a vaccine or plan to. serious allergic reactions may occur.

this week another bill criminalizing abortion passed the alabama state senate with a 25 to 6 vote despite the fact that even the bill's sponsor doesn't expect it to become law that's because the bill like those that have passed in 6 other states in the united states is actually a stunt as the bill sponsor alabama state representative terry collins stated it's to address the issue that roe v wade was decided on is that baby in the womb a person however it seems that the legislators at the heart of these bills aren't the only ones claiming to be allies while admitting they're not equipped to debate the issue actress and activist alyssa milano caused a stir over the weekend when she tweeted our reproductive rights are being racist until women have legal control over their own bodies we just cannot risk pregnancy join me by not having sex until we have bodily autonomy back i'm calling for a sex strike passed it on well the twitter verse definitely passed it on right into the hands of activists who are none too happy about the proposed sex strike right or a political analyst and lawyer. reache

amy: i wanted to turn to alabama democratic state senator vivian figures, one o of just four womn in the alabama state senate, confronting republican senator clyde chambliss on the senate floor as lawmakers debated the bill. >> do you know what it is like to be raped? >> no, ma'am, i don't. >> do you know what it is like to have a relative commit incest on you? >> on me, no ma'am. >> yes, on you. ok. so that is one of those traumas that a person experiences, just like that child experienced. and to take that choice away from that person who had such a traumatic act committed against the, to be left with residue of that person, if you will, to have to bring that child into this world and be reminded of that every single day. amy: alabama state senator figures also introduced an amendment that would criminalize vasectomies, arguing there are no laws regulating men's bodies. it was defeateted. talk about this, dr. yashica robinson, that this abortion ban was passed with no exception for rape or incest. >> first of all, just her words the other representative about how he would feel or do

the alabama state senate is 28 republicans, 8 democrats.ebody somewhere didn't vote or wasn't there. it was passed on party lines. the other thing is two things, one being that the content of this bill is well outside the mainstream with no exceptions for rape and incest and banning abortion at any stage of gestation is outside the bounds. this is not the only state that is doing this kind of thing. it is the most extreme of the 99 year sentence, ohio doing similar things and georgia. this is a great example, i say this as a former state senator, of how a national issue is being taken on in a state by state approach which is happening. >> that is what we have seen. a number of states of gone the other direction, relaxed the regulation. restrictions on abortion, we are seeing some on the right and some of the left on that. >> that is what is supposed to happen. that's why roe v wade is an abomination. it is not itself constitutional. for the people of alabama to be told by federal legislators shut up, we don't care what you think and we don'

moments ago major story out of alabama where the state senate just passed the strictest abortion ban in the nation. sending the bill to governor kate iv's desk. correspondent david spunt is following the news. >> good evening. debate in montgomery, alabama. you can expect it in the coming days. the state senate passed the measure. it would essentially outlaw all abortions unless the mother's life is in danger. abortions in cases of rape and incest would not be legal. it prevents the procedure at every stage of pregnancy beginning at conception. the bill follows similar measures in mississippi and georgia. states like ohio and kentucky have similar measures. this bill punishes not only women for having an abortion but would put doctors in jail too. in some cases come up to 99 years. shannon, debate in montgomery lasted for much of the day. protesters stood outside the alabama state house. lawmakers spent hours debating. >> there are many families out there that does not have the means, does not have the will, does not have the financial fortitude to be able to ship their child away som

alabama state senate -- >> breaking news. >> well,right now the alabama state senate is debating the most restrictive abortion bill in the nation. the bill essentially outlaws abortion. doctors could face up to 99 years in prison for performing the procedure. the sole exception is a serious health risk to the mother. the bill's sponsor acknowledges her goal is to provoke a supreme court challenge. she and others believe theen currt court offers the best chance in decades tooverturn roe v. wade. the decision in 1973. >>> raises are finally coming to teachers, principals and support staff who had their pay frozen a decade ago in prince george's county. how the interim school'seo uncovered the money to make that happen and who sells goielse is annefit. >> reporter: tiffy her is among those people fortunate to follow her life's passion. >> we are doing it because this is what we truly want to d it's definitely not for the money, you know. >> reporter: still being fairly compensated is important and thousands of teachers have had their pay frozen in time back to the days when the couy was

supreme court, more and more states are passing laws meant to test the limits of roe-versus-wade. the latest? alabama, where last night the state senatesed the mostst ctive abortion bill in the country. side the alabama senate chamber: four hours of heated debate... >> when that unborn child becomes a person and we need legal guidance on ben that is. that's not your business. you don't have to do anything for that child, but you want to make the decision for oman that that's what she has to do. >> i want to make the decision for that child. at>> nawaz: outside the st house: dozens of protesters... >> when repro-rights are under attack, what do we do? >> stand up, fight back! >> nawaz: ...all of it culminating with an overwhelming "yes" 26 to 6 vote... >> house bill 314 passes. >> nawaz: ...and the nation's most-restrictive abortion bill. alabama's h.b. 314 would ban almost every abortion at every stage of pregnancy. it would make it a felony for doctors to perform abortions-- they could face up to 99 years in prison. the bill has no exceptions for cases of rape or incest-- only when the mother's health is at risk. alabama's bill is th

listen to a democratic alabama state senator this morning on new day. >> eye think it's a horrible bill still. i think we raped women last night, we made women of alabama the model of the new roe versus wade. i think that this is just a horrible bill. hopefully if it gets to that level to the supreme court and the supreme court would not select this as a test case. >> this bill passed overwhelmingly in the alabama state house, all republican and all male. this is obviously the beginning of this fight, jim. >> victor blackwell, thanks very much. democrats vying for 2020, blasting an attack. one of those women kirsten gillibrand, hosting an abortion rights rally in alabama tomorrow. thanks for taking the time this morning. >> thank you. >> the passage of this bill, one of the most striking thing was listening to a republican lawmaker describe rape as, quote, unquote, difficult circumstances and went on squufing eliminating even that exception for this. >> this alabama effort and the effort across this country now in 29 states is an all-out attack on women's reproductive freedom and our ba

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. >>> the nation's toughest abortion law was just approved by the alabama state senate and there could be a ban on the governor for space decisions. >> now this legislation would ban abortions after every stage of pregnancy and doctors could be charged with felonies and be sentenced to 99 years in prison. now the law includes an exception for cases where the mother's life is of serious case. they haven't yet indicated if she will sign it. >> a a group of sexual a because survivors calling for the church. wo of the plaintiffs and their attorney sued the vatican without success. it seeks monetary damages and they want the vatican to reveal names. >>> it has a systemic system of failure when it comes to protecting children. >> the lawsuit comes days after the vatican posted a new law ordering all priests and nuns to report any suspected abuse and any attempted cover ups to church authorities. >>> u.c. berkeley police searching for a man who used a hidden camera in a campus bathroom. they had a campus-wide alert for this man yesterday. the camera was found on march 15th on the fourth floor

the state of alabama is gaining global attention tonight after senators there passed the most restrictiveion law in the country. iy outlaws nearly all abortions even in cases of rape and incest. the only exemption, when a woman's health is seriously at risk. itwa nows the governor's signature, and supporters have made it clear they want this case to go all the way to the supreme court as a challenge to roe v. wade. the bbc's aleem maqbool is in alabama and he starts our coverage. >> my bo!! >> my choi >> my body! >> my choice! aleem: all eyes were on alabama fogn of where america is heading as its senators did this. >> house bill 314 passes aleem: that bill all but outlaws abortion in the state at any stage of pregnancy and with no exemptions for rape or incest. i women do have rights, a it is a rape, there ia plan b, so you do have options for there are better options that they can explore. but i think that abortion is a wrong thing, and not so much as aelion thing, but i just think it is a murder. >> i live with grief -- aleem: dina was 17 when she was raped. she found out she was pregn

with the details is nbc's dan sheneman >> 25 's, 6 nays, the bill passes >> reporter: the alabama state senate approving a bill to outlaw nearly all abortions in the state. >> once that person known to be pregnant, then this bill will take effect. >> reporter: according to the bill, performing an abortion is doctors could face 99 years behind bars. thonly exception serious health risk to the mother. critics say it goes too far. the choice should be if it's a woman, if it's a woman and man married, it should be their choice, not the legislature to force morality on peopleup >> reporter: srters hope the bill will wind up in the nation's high court. >> this bill's purpose is to hopefully get to the supreme court and have them revisit the actual decision which was is the baby in a womb a person. >> reporter: a divisive debate that's far from over dan sheneman, nbc news >>> ramidising tensions with tehran, president trump is playing down reports that the white house is considering a plan to send thousands of oops to the middle east if iran attacks american forces or steps up on nuclear weapons. but

on the newshour tonight, the ortion divide-- the alabama state senate votes to enact the nation's most restrictive abortion law while vermont moves to enshrine abortion rights in its constitution. then, former supreme court justice john paul stevens discusses his career, the future of the judiciary and what he thinks are the court's worst decisions. pl, on the leading edge of science-- how some activists are using artwork to convey the challenges of climate and to persuade ordinary people to take action. >> art has this very special ability to tap into peoples' emotions, and people take action and decisions based on their emotions more than anything else. >> nawaz: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour h been provided by: ♪ ♪ movi our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> babbel. salanguage app that teaches real-life convertions in a new language, like spanish, french, german, italian, and more. g >> supportcial entrepreneurs and their solutions to the world's most prsing problems-- skollfoundation.org. >> the lemelson

it was a heated debate where senate lawmakers made the case for and against the measure. the alabama state house overwhelmingly approved the bill. it makes performing an abortion at any stage of pregnancy a felony and any doctor performing one could face 100 years in prison. they introducedther restrictions on a borgsz this year. four states oulawed abortions after six weeks of conceptions. >> the things were put out there about fear and now we can deal with what it actually does and move forward w and seehat happens. >> i apologizeto to in this state for not knowing whether or not they could help women with reproductive health care.th 's what my apology is for. >> now, the aclu has said in the last hour that they will sue tho stater this. republican governor kate ivey has not said publicly if she will sign this into law, but many expect her to do just that. it will not go to the supre court immediately. it will take ind time to wi its way through the lowerts co first. >> leon harris. eon.k you, >>> police hope newly released video will help them track down three people in connection with

alabama. the state senate passed an abortion law banning all abortions in that state including in cases of rape and incest. those performing abortions in alabama could face up to 99 years in prison. so far in all, alabama has company, 29 states have introduced abortion restrictions so far this year. in huntsville, josh moon, a reporter and clumist with the alabama political reporters. bring us up to speed. what does this measure mean and do we know whether the governor is going to sign it? >> we do not know whether the governor is going to sign it. she's a republican. she's not commented public ally but all indications are the bill passed right here last night will be signed by the governor. she has six days to sign it. currently, the structure in our modern times is still a little old school. they don't just e-mail the bill toer her. it has to be physically taken to her office. it's not been delivered to her office yet as best we understand. the governor is is not in her office now. she's currently at an event, which is completely unrelated to this bill. but what this law in alabama will do, a

.>>> new tonight the alabama state senate has approved a measure that would outlaw almost all abortions in that state. it would ban abortions at almost every stage of pregnancy and criminalize the procedure for doctors who could be charged with felonies and face up to 99 years in prison. it includes an exemption for cases when the mothers life is at serious risk but not cases of rape or incest. it now goes to the alabama republican governor who has not yet indicated whether or not she will sign it.>>> the death toll from a midair collision of two sightseeing planes in alaska has now gone up to six. the two flood planes collided yesterday afternoon and their bodies were recovered today. federal investigators arrived at the scene to try to figure out what went wrong. the passengers on the two flood planes were guests, 10 others were hurt. >>> marine experts hope to learn more about a dead whale that washed up today in pacifica. the whale was spotted at 10 this morning just south of linda mar beach. it appears to be a gray whale but sciences from the marine mammal center say they have not

. >>> alabama state senate is expected to vote on the nation's most redistrict af borgs bill. the bill would ban all abortions except in cases where the mother or embryo is in danger. a doctor who performs an abortion would face up to 99 years in prison. last week georgia became the sixth state to enact a heartbeat bill banning abortion. none of the state laws are in effect because they're facing legal challenges. >>> the company behind the roundup weed killer will appeal after an attorney found the herbicide caused a couple's cancer. the verdict includes $2 billion in punitive damages and $55 million in compensatory damages. the judgement is the third and largest against the parent company biayer involving the product. the couple used the weed killer for more than three decades for residentialen land xaping. both were eventually diagnosed with non-hodgkins lymphoma. >> the epa was never told the truth. the original study that got the drug approved was fraudulently done. the scientists that did the studies went to jail. that's right. went to jail for doing this. >> bayer insis

the final vote in the alabama state senate was 25 to 6 and. >>critics point to the fact that every one of the 25 i votes was a white male republican. also tonight crime for is always tracking local stories, here's a look at what's going on in your neighborhood right now most are these bay where u c berkeley police are looking for a man who they say took pictures of people. >>in a campus restroom crowd force will trend has details on the investigation. >>u c berkeley police are warning people on campus to look around at the environment, a look at the stalls before you use the bathroom until they find this particular man this case actually dates back to last october that during the three-day window. according to investigators, this man recorded about 13 people in the bathroom stall on the 4th floor moffitt library and then the recent case was in march that in one particular day 5 people were recorded. students heading to finals throughout the day, many of them. i broke the news to them. they say they're very disturbed. i what is being released t

. >> reporter: the debate over the country's most-restrictive abortion bill resumed in the alabama state senateay. last week, passage was put on hold, after tensions erupted over an amendment to add exceptions for abortions stemming from rape and incest. sponsored the bill in the statehouse. >> this bill, in my mind, is to let the supreme court revisit that decision and then possibly allow states to have the laws that they feel are most appropriate for their people. >> reporter: the alabama bill would ban virtually all abortions, except when the mother's life is at risk, and would make performing an abortion a felony, punishing doctors up to 99 years in prison. alabama is the latest state legislature to push stricter abortion bills. last week, georgia became the sixth state to pass a bill banning abortion after six weeks, when a heartbeat can be detected. with a solid conservative majority on the supreme court, many pro-abortion rights advocates believe these new bills could one day be used to overturn "roe v. wade." when you look at this clinic, do you worry that that clinic may not be here in

"glamour" changing its home page to highlight the alabama state senate where all 25 lawmakers who voted in favor of this law are white men. in alabama some of the few doctors who provide abortions say they're scared and their patients are too. >> our phones have been ringing off the hook with women calling just wanting to know if we are still open. >> reporter: conservative televangelist pat robertson also speaking out surprising many by opposing the ban. >> it's an extreme law, and they want to challenge roe versus wade, but my humble view is that this is not the case we want to bring to the supreme court because i think this one will lose. >> reporter: well, so far this year more than a dozen states have restricted or attempted to restrict access to abortion, and there could be more states on the way. right now legislators in missouri are considering a bill that would ban abortion at eight weeks. janai and kenneth, back to you. >> supporters and opponents focused on that conservative leaning majority on the supreme court. trevor ault, thank you. >> thank you. >>> well, next to the whi

. >>> new at 11:00, the alabama state senate has passed what amounts to a ban on abortions.ed into law, it would be the most restrictive abortion measure in the united states, pitting it against roe v. wade. the bill would make it a felony to undergo the procedure. it would also make it a crime for a doctor to perform it. punishment could be as much as 99 years in prison. a spokesperson says the governor is reviewing the final version passed before deciding whether to sign it. >>> along the peninsula, rv dwellers kicked off city streets now have a safe place to park overnight. east palo alto's mayor was on hand to mark the start of the rv safe lot parking program. the parking lot also has portable showers, rest rooms, and laundry facilities. the lot son bay road in east palo alto. one family we spoke with says they haven't been able to afford rent for two years, but they aren't bad people. >> we're good people, bills, so people living in peace. i have two jobs and shetoo. the rent iexnse. the tcindy a nonprofit. >>> in the south bay, the sunnyvale department of public safety

on the newshour tonight, the ortion divide-- the alabama state senate votes to enact the nation's mostictive abortion law while vermont moves to enshrine abortion rights in its constitution. then, former supreme court justice john paul stevens discusses his career, the future of the judiciary and what he thinks are the court's worst decisions. pl, on the leading edge of science-- how some activists are using artwork to convey the challenges of climate and to persuade ordinary people to take action. >> art has this very special ability to tap into peoples' emotions, and people take action and decisions based on their emotions more than anything else. >> nawaz: all that and more on

alabama's state senate has approved a bill that would outlaw nearly all abortions. bill are for safeguarding the health of the mother. the legislation has already been passed by the republican—dominated alabama house of representatives. it now goes to the governor to be signed. un officials say houthi forces have pulled out of three key ports on the west coast of yemen, partly implementing the peace deal agreed six months ago. the un is urging all parties to put into effect the next stage of the deal. it was agreed in december between the yemeni government, backed by a coalition of arab countries, the us and the uk, and the houthi rebels, backed by iran. san francisco is set to become the first city in the united states to ban facial recognition technology following a vote by its board of supervisors. this is the conversation we're having today with you. public agencies such as the police force and transport authority will not be allowed to use the emerging technology. opponents of the measure warn it could compromise safety. dave lee reports from san francisco. thi

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alabama's state senate has approved a bill to outlaw nearly all abortions, even in cases of incest andd be allowed only if the mother's health is in danger. the bill will now go to the republican governor, kay ivey, for approval. she is known to be a strong opponent of abortion. if she signs it, this would be the strictest anti—abortion legislation in the us. this is part of an effort across several republican—led states to have the supreme court reconsider women's right to abortion. un officials say houthi forces have pulled out of three key ports on the west coast of yemen, partly implementing the peace deal agreed six months ago. the un is urging all parties to put into effect the next stage of the deal. it was agreed in december between the yemeni government, backed by a coalition of arab countries, the us and the uk — and the houthi rebels, backed by iran. a cyber attack exploiting a vulnerability in whatsapp, is thought to have been carried out using software developed by an israeli company, and there are attempts in israel to stop the firm exporting abroad. the company maintains

alabama's state senate has passed a near—total ban on abortion, making it a crime to carry out the procedurehe strictest anti—abortion legislation in the united states, with an exception only when the woman's health is seriously at risk. the law needs to be signed off by ala bama's governor, who is expected to approve it. 0ur north america correspondent, aleem maqbool, is in alabama. alabama is just the latest state to be rethinking its abortion legislation. yes, there are lots of states tabling anti—abortion legislation, but this is the most restrictive because it does ban abortion as you say at any stage of pregnancy. we spoke to the author of this bill, he said his aim was to give the unborn rights from the moment, in his words, the sperm hits the egg. there are no exemptions in this bill for cases of rape or incest. a doctor who performs an abortion here could go to prison for up to 99 years and in the body of the text of the bill, it compares abortion to the holocaust. but it is the hope of supporters of this bill here and similar bills in other states that it will be challenged because

. >>> a wild scene in the alabama state senate as state republican there is attempted to basically ram through by voice vote legislation that would make it a crime punishable by up to 99 years in prison for a doctor to perform an abortion. democrats objected and this ensued. >> all those in favor say aye. any opposed? motion passes. >> whoa! whoa! there was no motion. you didn't even make a motion! >> he made a motion at the table. >> there was no motion from the other side. >> he made a motion. >> heck no. he didn't even make a motion! >> that motion has been tabled, but it will be back and likely to pass and be signed into law by the state's republican governor. this comes the same week that georgia was the fourth state in 2019 alone to passe six-week abortion ban. most women don't know they are pregnant at that point. georgia law could make women criminally liable for going out of state or having a miscarriage. in ohio, republicans are pushing legislation to ban abortion coverage from private insurance which could restrict access to contraception as well and the sponsor explain that

. >>> alabama state senate approved a measure that would outlaw almost all abortions in the state. legislation would ban abortions at every stage of pregnancy and would criminalize the procedure for doctors who could be charged with felonies and face up to 99 years in prison. it excludes, rather includes an exception for cases when the mothers life is at serious risk but it does not include an exception for cases of rape or incest. the bill now goes to alabama's republican governor and she has not yet indicated whether she will sign it. >>> donald trump junior has agreed to testify before the senate intelligence committee and a private committee appearance for a limited time. the decision by the oldest son came after he refused twice to appear and after the republican- led committee issued a subpoena for him to testify. senators are concerned that the presidents son might have misled senators during previous testimony about a meeting in trump tower back in 2016 with the russian lawyer promising third on hillary clinton.>>> the alameda county sheriff department is taking a step forw

. >> reporter: the debate over the country's most restrictive abortion bill resumed in the alabama state senate today. last week passage was put on hold after tensions erupted over an amendment to add exceptions for abortions stemming from rape and incest. republican terry collins sponsored the bill in the state house. >> this bill in my mind is to let the supreme court revisit that decision and then possibly allow states to have the laws that they feel are most appropriate for their people. >> reporter: the alabama bill would ban virtually all abortions except when the mother's life is at risk and would make performing an abortion a felony, punishing doctors up to 99 years in prison. alabama is the latest state legislature to push stricter abortion bills. last week georgia became the sixth state to pass a bill banning abortion after six weeks, when a heartbeat can be detected. with a solid conservative majority on the supreme court, many pro abortion rights advocates believe these new bills could one day be used to overturn roe v. wade. when you look at this clinic, do you worry that that clin

alabama could be coming. the state house of representatives approving legislation, the bill heads to the alabama state senatef past abortion would be a class a felony meaning doctors could face 99 years in prison of caught performing one. becker's are hoping it will go to the supreme court to use it as a direct challenge to roe versus wade. the screen court decision legalizing abortion. democrats are threatening impeachment as donald trump continues to fight their subpoenas. >> they have no alternative. shannon: bradley maas and molly hemingway our next. >> there are elements of the are elements in the report, 7 rate things undone. what congress should do and they are doing is investigate that. if in fact they block the investigation they have no alternative but to go to impeachment. shannon: frustrations over the plan to fight the growing list of subpoenas. more democrats including the vice president to consider new impeachment push and the leaked letter sparking new demands from house democrats. let's go to bradley maas and senior journalism fellow molly hemingway. good to have you both. what do you make o

state of alabama. the alabama state senate just moments ago passed a bill to ban, to criminalize any and all abortion proceduresma. with no exceptions. no exceptions, even for women who became pregnant through rape or incest. rape victims and incest victims, even juveniles as of this bill just passed by the alabama legislature tonight, they will be forced to give birth against their will, along with any other woman in the state who ends up pregnant by any other means. this bill was heading to the -- sorry, as this bill was heading to the alabama senate tonight, the national aclu, it's interesting, sent out an image today of a check, a big check. as you can see it is from the state of alabama. it's made out to the aclu of alabama for the amount of $1.7 million. you can see at the bottom right. it's signed by the state patroller. the aclu tweeted out that check quite explicitly as a warning to republican legislators in alabama who were about to pass a law to criminalize all abortions in that state. the aclu said, "the last time alabama threatened abortion rights they lost and paid the aclu of alabama and planned

governor will sign into law a near total ban on abortion bill after it was approved by the alabama state senate and it would ban abortions at every stage of pregnancy and doctors could be charged to tell nis and sentenced to 99 years in prison. while most of alabama's lawmakers are hoping the bill makes a larger statement across the country, not everyone is on board. >> i apologize to the women of alabama for this arcane law that we passed. >> the bill now goes to the republican governor who has not indicated whether or not she is going to sign the bill. >>> testimony resumes in oakland today in the ghost ship warehouse trial. some of the people who lived there will give emotional testimony about the night 36 people died in the fire in that bidding that happened 2 1/2 years ago. a man told the jury he never thought the building was a fire hazard. david kaleva ra said he wasn't there the night of the fire. he became emotional when he identified the defendants. they are on trial for 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter. >>> henry lee will be in court today and he will have updates in the later n

. >>> the nation's toughest abortion law just approved by the alabama state senate sending what couldthe governor for a decision. >>> the legislation would ban abortions at every stage of pregnancy. doctors could be charged with felonies and they could be sentenced to up to 99 years in prison. there is an exception when the mother's life is at serious risk, but it does not cover cases of rape or insist. the bill now goes to alabama governor who has not said if she will sign it. >> a a group of sexual abuse survivors is calling on catholic clergy. two of the plaintiffs and their attorney have previously sued the vatican without success. the lawsuit seeks monetary damages and wants the vatican to be forced to give the names. >>> it has a systemic system of failure when it comes to protecting children. >>> the lawsuit comes days after the vatican posted a new law ordering all priests and nuns to report any suspected abuse and cover ups to church authority. >>> donald trump, jr. has reached a deal. this comes after we're learning more about another big investigation into the trump russia

. >>> the nation's toughest abortion law was just approved by the alabama state senate. near- total ban on abortion to the governor for a decision. >> house bill 314 passes. >> the legislation would ban abortions at every stage of pregnancy, and doctors could be charged with felonies and sentenced to 99 years in prison. the law includes an exception for cases when the mother's life is at serious risk. it did not have exceptions in cases of rape or incest. the bill goes to alabama's republican governor, she has not yet indicated if she will sign it. >>> the 19-year-old accused of a deadly shooting inside of a san diego county synagogue is pleading not guilty to federal hate crimes. john ernest is charged with walking into the hot bod of power away last month and firing an assault weapon, killing one woman and injuring three others. he also is a separate charges of murder and attempted murder. >>> kamala harris will campaign today where she will lay out details on executive action on guns if she wins the election. she is expected to call for a ban on imports of all ar 15 s

the nation's most restrictive abortionill delayed because a shouting match broke out in the alabama state senate today.ot >> he did n make a motion. >> he made a motion to table. >> chaos erupted after republicans used a voice vote to strip rape and insist from the bill. it outlaws abortion by making it a felony before the procedure.a they pssed strict new abortion laws setting up an event showdown at the supreme court. >>> a major road closure takes effect in over an hour and a half. to l tell you what you ne know to get around that for the next several days. >>> a possible case of mistaken identity. i'm david culver in centervillee why polic say a man opened fi on another man inside that town home behind me. >>> and a few showers popping up up on storm team 4 radar. you know when you're at ross and you find that perfect spring dress at that "oh, yeah" price? yes! that's yes for less. score the latest spring dresses at 20% to 60% off department sre prices, every day. at ross. yes for less. exactly what you need... yes. ...for your growing family? that'ses for less. everything your pet needs at

only men voted to support the bill, it is not sitting well with democrats in the alabama state senate taking issue with the 25 men in all. here is one of the opponents of the bill. >> republicans, y'all, you guys used to say we want the government out of our life. we want them out of our business. we want them out of our bedroom. now you in my womb. i want you out. you don't control this. you don't own this. >> does seem to be heading toward a showdown in the supreme court, if they choose to take it up. worth noting where the public is on this. the most recent polling shows 57% want it to stand, 21% say overturn it, 22% are unsure. joining me, one of the only doctors who performs abortions in alabama. thank you for being with us. can you just explain as a doctor who provides abortions the effect this law will have on the communities that you serve? >> well, thank you for having me. this law will have a devastating impact on the patients that i serve. we know that abortion care is health care. it is very necessary in many instances. and with this law, it will limit options for women wh

georgia has a strict new law on the alabama state senate. the nation's most restrictive abortion law. as natasha chen reports, the law could affect the film business. >> all those in favor? opposed. >> whoa, whoa, whoa, mr. chairman, there was no motion. >> this happened thursday as alabama senators considered a bill to ban abortions from conception on and criminalize the procedure for doctors. the battle has been raging since the landmark case of roe versus wade in 1973 that legalized the procedure nationwide. certain states are drafting bills in preparation for a lawsuit in the nation's highest court. >> the first time in 46 years that the make up on the supreme court changed and there's possibly enough conservatives to overturn roe v. wade. >> reporter: outside alabama a heart beat bill is out there. they prohibit abortions after a fetal heart beat is detected, about six weeks into a pregnancy, before women know they are pregnant. that cost georgia their tv industry. >> our tv industry is taking a stand. women are taking a stand and sayin

about 30 minutes ago the alabama state senate passed a bill that essentially outlaws abortion in alabaman conflict with settled federal law, as interpreted by the united states supreme court. the bill outlaws abortions except in cases that involve a serious health risk to the pregnant woman. republicans voted down an amendment that would have added exceptions for victims of rape and insist. that vote was 21-11. the bill now goes to the governor's desk. aol.com reports that on friday the governor said she would wait to make a decision to sign the bill into law after the final version reaches her desk, but if the governor does sign that bill, doctors who perform the procedure could be charged with a felony punishable by up to 99 years in prison. doctors attempting the procedure could face up to ten years in prison. joining us discussion now, cecile richards, the former president of planned parenthood. she is the co-founder of the new women's political group supermajority. she's also the author of the book "make trouble." cecile, your reaction to the passage of this bill tonight? >> well, t

born to move. ♪ >> martha: a live look tonight at the alabama state senate where lawmakers are set to bill that would essentially ban all abortion in the state of alabama, except to prevent serious health risks to the mother. now, if this passes, it will head to the governor's desk and then likely face a legal battle in the courts as states nationwide attempt to exert more power on both sides of the abortion debate setting up a possible collision course that leads directly to the supreme court. potentially. shannon bream anchor of fox news at night and author of the new book finding the bright side has been hanging out with us in new york which is very fun for us. >> it's great to have you here. in person it's nice to be here. >> martha: finding the bright side is available today and it's a wonderful book and can you also listen to the podcast that we did. >> we did together. >> martha: we talked a lot about that as well. you are our premier supreme court legal mind. i want to get your thoughts on this alabama case and a lot of stories this morning about the fact that this is the begi

there were only, though where four women in the alabama state senate to weigh in on the issue.he bill has virtually zero exceptions to allow abortion. so no abortion in the case of rain. no abortion portion in the case of incest in. 2017 a 12-year-old girl in alabama was rained by a relative many became pregnant rained under this bill she would have had to keep the baby. outfront now joan our cnn analyst and our political reporter. joan, let me show you a map of states across the country that have passed more restrictions on abortion. others are moving in that direction as you can see by the colors on the map if you watch at home. the trend is not going anywhere. why is it happening everywhere? >> clearly, erin, states are emboldened by the new supreme court. first of all, president donald trump when he was campaigning back in 2016 said he wanted to reverse roe v. wade and he would appoint justices who held the similar sentiment. and now we have two new trump appointees on the court. most kroushlly brett kavanaugh succeeding anthony kennedy who was the key fifth vote on abortio

alabama's state senate delayed a vote thursday on a law that would ban virtually all abortions after a rancorous floor debate that saw lawmakers repeatedly shout in protest. the bill would make providing an abortion a class a felony punishable by up to 99 years in prison. alabama sesenate minority leader bobby singleton objected after republican leaders sought to remove amendments from the abortion ban that would have allowed exemptions in cases of rape or incest. >> you do not even make a motion, mr. president. >> he made a motion to table. >> there was no motion from the other side. amy: singleton and other democrats also protetested when republican leaders attempted to pass amendments on a voice vote. they demanded a roll-call so that l lawmakers' votes would be put on the record. this is andrdrea mililler, prest of the natational institutute of reproducuctive health. >> t the reality is what happend inin the alabama senate just shs how high the stakes are right now when a state is planning to ban allll abortions out right. and not only illuminate access to abortion care for the p