. >> jeffrey tubbin, our senior legal analyst. someone who is opposed to roe v. wade, very strongly, jeff, says roe v. wade, it is the law of the land. it has been so established. it has been settled for quite a long time, and then he said it deserves respect. similar words as far as same-sex marriage are concerned. that was significant coming from senator sessions. >> it is significant, but it also leaves a lot of room for the justice department to take and support steps that restrict the right to abortion. the obama administration justice department was very aggressive in saying to states that we do not believe under the constitution you can establish barriers to abortion rights in setting up rules for clinics, rules for doctors that make it difficult. this administration is going to be very different. it is true that the ultimate decision will not be challenged yet by this administration, but, remember, there is already one supreme court vacancy. one of the leading candidates for this vacancy is the attorney general of arizona -- of alabama, who followed jeff