what the future may hold when it comes to the supreme court making abrupt decisions on other and judge alito, justices, alito draftnion striking down abortion rights. he references. >> the landmark supreme court ruling allowing same marriage and that has many in the lgbtq community concerns that marriage equality may be the next domino to fall. kron four's dan kerman reports. >> the idea that are happily ever after might be taken away. it's just it breaks my heart. >> stuart gaffney and john lewis have been together for more than 35 years. they were first married during san francisco's so-called 2004 winter of love. only to have that struck down. they were then legally married in june 2008, they've been through the battle over prop 8 and then the supreme court's 2015 ruling legalizing same marriage. now supreme court justice samuel alito is a leaked draft opinion striking down abortion rights. also references that 2015 rng

wade are slamming the release of the supreme court's draft opinion. publican alabama governor kay ivey tweeted this is concerning, outrageous and a blatant attempt to manipulate the sacred procedures of the united states supreme court. my prayer is that roe vs. wade is overturned and that life prevails. and complete it could impact the upcoming locations. >> what did l. it mean for the midterm elections and the other side of the aisle who for a log time state that they care about the court but because some of these things have been on their side and the precedence has been on their side, roe and casey and some other things, i don't want people to send mail to me, but there has been a little bit of complacency about this. the conservatives have cared ab more about the court and changing things like this issue through the court than the liberals have been. >> democrats are promising to turn abortion rights in to a major campaign issue. the democratic national committee says make no mistake, reproductive rights will be on the ballot and this midterm elect

wade, a slamming the release of the supreme court draft opinion. republican alabama governor tweeted this unprecedented leak is concerning. o outrageous and attempt to manipulate the sacred procedures of the u.s. supreme court. those responsible should be held accountable. my prayer is that roe vs. wade is over turned and life prevails. cnn senior legal analyst says the supreme court decision could impact the upcoming u.s. midterm election. take a listen. >> what's this mean for politics, for the midterm elections, what's this mean for the other side of the aisle for a long time state in loud terms they care a lot about the court. but because some of the things have been on their side and the particularly roe and other things. i don't want people to send mail to me. but there's been a little bit of complacency. conservatives care more about the court and cared more about changing what they haven't been able to do legislatively like this issue through the courts. than liberals have been. >> democrats are promising to turn abortion rights into a major

reggie: the fallout over the supreme court leaked draft. the chief justice is calling for an investigation into those confirmed documents. we are seeing elected officials and americans making their voices heard. jobina: protesters have been gathering at the supreme court steps, some seeing this as a sign of victory, others fearing the loss of what they see as an essential right. the documents revealed a vote of justice is 5-4 in favoring mississippi's abortion ban. justice samuel alito wrote it must be overruled. the draft is authentic, the court confirming. chief justice john roberts calls that leak an egregious breach. >> i was happy that i saw what we believe should be the decision moving forward. >> it is horrible. it is so depressing. it is shocking. i cannot believe it. jobina: public polling has shown a majority of americans support upholding roe v. wade. in a washington post poll, seven in 10 said the decision of abortion should be left to woman and her doctor. if roa is overturned -- if roe is overturned, several states will restric

many outraged by the leaked supreme court draft opinion and the strong possibility that roe v. wade could be overturned. anti-abortion rights advocates holding their own counterdemonstrations. supreme court justice clarence thomas, what he said about the leak and what it could mean for the court. ike ejiochi tonight. >> reporter: across the country tonight, abortion rights advocates rallying in the streets, defiant against that leaked supreme court draft opinion overturning roe vs. wade >> this is a decision that treats women as objects, as less than full human beings. it puts us back. i've been fighting for women's rights for 50 years, and i'm not going to give up. >> we won't go back! >> reporter: abortion rights supporters descending on washington, d.c., for the "bans off our bodies" march. the march is now mobile. just take a look. the people are making their way up constitution avenue, all headed for the steps of the supreme court. close to 400 protests held in cities all over the u.s., according to organizers. from philadelphia -- >> bans off our bodies! >> reporter: to au

supreme court moves forward with overturning roe versus wade. disheartened disappointed, frustrated and ready to be part of a movement that can do something about it. demonstrators taking to the streets one day after a supreme court draft opinion was leaked, suggesting the court could end abortion rights. good evening, everyone i'm julie julie haener mike mibach multiple cities in the bay area were home to demonstrations in san francisco. hundreds of people gathered right in front of the federal building in a second large group marched through the mission district across the bay. there was a similar scene as a group protested in front of the federal building in the city of oakland. and back east, thousands of people descended on new york city's fully square, outraged over the draft opinion , and protesters on both sides demonstrated throughout the day in front of the united states supreme court. in washington, d c. we have live team coverage of the battle over abortion rights. ktvu is jana katsuyama tells us about the outrage in the nation's capital over the leak. the first we go to our amberleigh live in san francisco tonight, where demonstrations have wrapped up at this hour, amber that's right. julie with attendant

, a national day of action for reproductive freedom, thousands joined rallies to protest, a supreme court draft opinion that would scratch the right of abortion. ah, i'm anthony howard. welcome. after weeks of heavy bombardment, hockey is breathing a sigh of relief. the ukrainian military claims to improve in russian trips out of the area around the country, 2nd largest city. the shelling according to regional authorities, has stopped ukraine's president. stacy's forces elsewhere still lack the means to tip the scales in their fade up below them is to lensky told a visiting us senate delegation. he needs more powerful weapons. republican leader, mitch mcconnell leads the u. s. senate delegation on a stroll through kiff to show their support for ukraine's war effort. to me it was all smiles and hand shakes as they met with president zelinski aaliyah, glen and regular. well har, thank you. we know each other a little bit. yeah. but zalinski made it clear that smiles and hand shakes and polite small talk won't drive the russians out of ukraine. his armed forces need more long range artillery, and

a supreme court draft opinion that could wrap the rights to abortion. ah, i'm the cough really. it's good to have you with us. after weeks of heavy bombardment, harkey breathed as a sigh of relief. ukrainian military claims to have driven russian troops out of the area around the country. second largest city. the shelling, according to regional. it is, has start by in cranes. president says his forces still lack the means to tip the scales in their favor. meaning whether you are sent a delegation cable on amir zalinski, once again emphasize ukraine's urgent need for more powerful weapons. republican leader, mitch mcconnell leads the u. s. senate delegation on a stroll through kiff to show their support for ukraine's war effort. to me it was all smiles and hand shakes as they met with president zelinski. follow you. good and regular. well her. thank you. we know each other a little bit. yeah. that's zalinski made it clear that smiles and hand shakes and polite small talk won't drive the russians out of ukraine. his armed forces need more long range artillery and strike aircraft t

the intense reaction on both sides to that leaked supreme court draft opinion, suggesting the justices are ready t overturn roe v. wade.

united states a national day of action for reproductive freedom, 1000 join rallies to protest, a supreme court draft opinion that puts the right to abortion. ah i'm nichol fresh, it's good to have you with us. after weeks of heavy bombardment, harkey breathed a sigh of relief. the ukrainian military claims to have driven russian troops out of the area around the country. second largest city. the shelling, according to regional authorities, has stopped. but ukraine's president says his forces still lack the means to tip the scales in their favor. meeting with a us senate delegation and key val loading mirrors. lensky once again emphasized ukraine's urgent need for more powerful weapons. republican leader, mitch mcconnell, leads the u. s. senate delegation on a stroll through kiff to show their support for ukraine's war effort. to me it was all smiles and hand shakes as they met with president zelinski aaliyah good and regular. well har, thank here. we know each other a little bit. yeah. but zalinski made it clear that smiles and hand shakes and polite small talk won't drive the russians out of ukrain

now people on both sides of the aisle are reacting tonight to the supreme court's a draft to overturn roe versus wade. yeah. they've been talking about the effect of the court's expected ruling as well as the court documents be lead in the first place was just a is here. now she has reaction coming in to the kron. 4 news room testing. that's been reaction from not only california lawmakers, but also the president. we will start, though, with reaction from congresswoman jackie spear. she wrote this. my abortion saved my life. it allowed me to have another child, pursue a life of public service and realized my personal and professional dreams. most importantly, it was my decision that should not be a privilege. let's trust people to make important decisions for themselves. here's reaction from east bay congresswoman barbara lee. if accurate, this decision will deal a shattering blow to millions, especially low income people and women of color. it is chilling to think this court is unwilling to protect those decades old constitutional rights. president biden saying today how the argument

arek of the supreme court draft opinion hammerin blanchard in washington. i'll have the latest reaction coming up plus californians and the governor are responding with state leaders are doing about the possibility of seeing roe versus wade overturned. then the cdc is out with new masking guidelines for public transportation will take a look at the new recommendations and the information on vaccines for young children. the news at noon starts now. this is ktvu fox two news at noon. good afternoon. i'm gasia mikaelian claudine wong. we begin with breaking news out of san jose. that is where a school campus is currently on lockdown. now this is all happening at the empire gardens. elementary school officers say there was a man armed with a knife on that campus. we do have a crew on their way to the scene right now , and we will bring you more information as it becomes available. it's a warm spring day for much of the bay area, many areas seeing temperatures above average, we caught up with a bunch of people enjoying the mild weather over at lake elizabeth. an

supreme court's 2015 reeling legalizing same marriage. the latest shoe to drop a supreme court justice samuel alito, sleek draft opinion striking down abortion rights in it. he references that 2015 same marriage ruling which raises the question is marriage the next to fall? it's very chilling to see that marriage is like ours are front and center on the minds of the justices as they go taking away women's reproductive freedoms. it's not irrational to be concerned about whether or not there will continue to be federal protection for the right of same couples to marry. >>constitutional law professor jessica levinson says well, part of the alito opinion separates abortion from other issues. it also calls into question all cases that depend on the right to privacy. this is a court that is comfortable overturning its prior decisions we're talking about at least half a century of prior decisions here and to this is a court that potentially is just looking at what is specifically written in the constitution and saying we're only going to protect a much narrower swath of rights than we used to these things. cause us concern. and as a happily married

supreme court oversurgeons roe v. wade? that story and more coming up on our 7:00 newscast. >>> but up next on "nightly news," in-depth analysis on the ramifications of that supreme court draft. what will happen? lester holt joins us from new york right now. >>> the supreme court poised to overturn roe v. wade. confirming the leaked opinion that would end nearly 50 years of abortion protections is authentic but not final. the leak sending shockwaves across the country. protests erupting outside the court. chief justice roberts calling the leak an egregious breach of trust and ordering an investigation. president biden slamming the draft as radical. the question tonight, what would america without roe look like? also tonight, the first group of about 100 vaccine east from that mariupol steel plant making to safer ground but russia resfwlumg attacks on the complex where hundreds remain trapped. our team inside ukraine. >>> new images inside the alabama jail where a corrections officer is accused of helping an inmate escape the special relationship the sheriff says the two had. >>> voters going to the polls in ohio. how it's pitting donald trump's hold over the gop to the test.

new covid milestone, and the growing fall-out over that supreme court leak. >>> first, the protest nationwide over that leaked supreme court draftd overturn roe v. wade abortion protections. president biden claiming the gop may target other longstanding rights next and calling donald trump supporters, quote, the most extreme political organization in recent american history. how republicans are reacting as democrats look to make abortion a central issue in the mid-terms. >>> also tonight, a dire new number in the pandemic covid deaths in the u.s. now surpassing 1 million with cases rising again >>> the fed announcing the biggest rate hike in more than 22 years as it seeks to tame soaring inflation. the impact on everything from mortgages to credit cards to car loans. >>> in ukraine, heavy fighting at the mariupol steel plant where hundreds of civilians remain trapped and the new evidence the death toll in the single worst attack on civilians so far maybe double initial reports, some 600 killed >>> tracking severe storms on the move tonight >>> and dave chappelle attacked on stage the suspect taken down and arrested the unusual w

supreme court. a leaked supreme court draft opinion published by politico appearing to indicate that a majority of thecision. that ruling made nearly 50 years ago says the constitution protects a woman's right to an abortion. nbc news has neither obtained or confirmed the draft. according to the label, it's a notation that it was circulated in february. the content of the draft could change before the supreme court officially announces its decision expected in late june. this is an unprecedented le

this protest just about to start following the supreme court's leaked draft that signals justices are ready to overturn roe v. wade. this someone of several protests taking place in the bay area. on the east coast in washington, d.c., barriers are surrounding the supreme court to keep groups of demonstrators separated. surrounding the court, the streets have been closed to cars throughout the afternoon. nbc's susan mcginnis has the very latest on how this bombshell development is once again dividing our country. >> abortion is oppression! >> reporter: demonstrators on both sides of the abortion debate turning out the make their voices heard. >> thing is a devastating moment in our country's history. >> abortion is not the only option. in fact, it's the worst option. >> reporter: striking reactions following the leak of a supreme court draft opinion written by justice samuel alito, obtained by politico, the high court confirming its authenticity. in it justice alito writes roe was egregiously wrong from the start. it is time to heed the constitution and return the issue to the people's

but after the bombshell leak of the supreme court draft opinion, providers are preparing. she's posted on the clinic's website letting clients know their appointments are still good but, she says, if roe is overturned -- >> it means lights out in north dakota >> reporter: that's because the procedure would immediately be outlawed north dakota is one of 13 states with a trigger law [ crowd chanting ] across the country it is what abortion rights advocates fear the most and what anti-abortion groups are hoping for >> for almost 50 years, we have been working for this point. >> reporter: margery, president of the susan b. anthony list, says in recent months she's talked to governors in about 20 states her message, make sure your state is ready to go >> those conversations now are far less conditional seeming because it looks like we may have an opportunity to build consensus and pass laws that save lives all over the country. >> reporter: in louisiana, abortion is currently legal up to 20 weeks, but if roe were to end, louisiana's three clinics would immediately shut down >>

draft opinion to overturn roe v. wade, sending shock waves the country. john robertson calling on the supreme court'sall to investigate the leak. the draft opinion was authored by justice samuel alito, who wrote roe v. wade must be overruled and that the 1973 ruling was egregiously wrong from the start. the chief justice confirmed the authenticity of the leaked document first published by politico, but insisted it was just a first draft and not a final opinion of the justices. president biden is describing the opinion as a radical decision, warning if the draft becomes law, it could impact other freedoms. pres. biden: what happens when you have a state changing the law to say that children who are lgbtq cannot be in classrooms with other children? is that legit under the way the decision is written? reporter: 26 gop control states have or are poised to pass antiabortion legislation. in oklahoma, abortion is now banned as early as six weeks interpregnancy. the bill signed by the governor overnight, effective immediately. ohio could also restrict abortions. >> if abortion was outlawed in this state, wh

because i don't see how this leaked draft opinion from our conservative majority supreme court reportedly signaling the demise of roe versus wade, and with that federal abortion rights, does not consume washington ahead of the midterm elections. reports from some battleground states say that is already happening. the debate over abortion rights affecting campaigns on both sides, with less than six months left to go. of course, no official ruling has been produced from the draft opinion, and nor will be one for weeks. but the lines have already been formed, with some republicans more incensed by the leak itself, while democrats scramble to find ways to protect abortion rights through legislation, reinvigorating the conversation around ending the filibuster finally. because there is no discernible and to how this reported opinion will impact others. civil rights activists like myself are preparing for battles to come. so can we expect to see that reflected in enhanced turnout on either side? with some republicans encouraged that the court is sympathetic to their escalating culture warts, or

around the world, i'm rosemary church, just ahead this hour, the protests across america over a supreme court draft opinion that would overturn roe v. wade, we will examine what happens if abortion rights are actually struck down and what resource there is if any to stop it from happening. >> and live in ukraine. where multiple explosion appro targeted parts of the city. we will talk to the deputy mayor. >> millions women are looking mournfully as what they feel is a loss of what is a constitutional right. the draft opinion shows the court with its still new conservative majority appears poised to overturn the landmark abortion rights law roe v. wade, the vice president is infuriated and blasted republicans in a firry speech if they can think of any laws that give the american government the power to make decisions about men's bodies. >> those trying to use the weaponize law against women. we say, how dare they, how dare they tell a woman what she can and not do with their own bodies. >> the decision will not come until late next month and it will be possipossible, allbeit unlikely that opinions to

this is the first time in the supreme court history that a draft has leaked like this. e and i hope they are prosecuted. rich: does the supreme court have the capacity to conduct an investigation? do you any there should be help from the department of justice even though 2 would potentially have the executive branch investigating the judicious branch. the supreme court police have plenty of resources. the political branches should stay out of this internal investigation unless they are asked by the marshal of the supreme court. if they want to deputize u.s. marshals who work closely with the supreme court and the judiciary? between the supreme court police and deputized u.s. marshals coming in. i think they will get to the bottom of this. >> i want to get to something some democrats have been saying. this is kirsten gillibrand accusing some of the the justices having fraudulent testimony. >> if you want to talk about process, i would focus on that process. rich: saying it's settled precedence, indicating perhaps they wouldn't vote to change row v. wade, was there a sense

across the country have taken to the streets for days now, protesting the leaked draft of an opinion authored by supreme court justice samuel alito. but their concern extends well beyond the future of roe v. wade. some worry it could signal a threat to other landmark civil rights rulings. >> what this draft opinion tells us is that rights that we regard as fundamental, reproductive freedom, marriage, and so many other rights, this court is not regarding them as fundamental. >> reporter: stewart gaffney and john lewis were among the first same sex couples to be married in california in 2008. they individually remember visiting family in missouri where their marriage was not yet recognized and being filled with fear of what that meant. >> we would lose our marriage right there at that moment. and we did have to bring documents just in the case that something terrible happened, that one of us had to go to the hospital. >> reporter: the concern right now is the logic being used to possibly overturn roe in this case could then be used in over controversial supreme court cases, among them obergafell versus hodges w

right now about this time, the unprecedented leak, a draft of the supreme court ruling that would overturn roe v. wade. that's the 1973 ruling that established abortion as a constitutional right. that leak was published by politico. the draft is not the final ruling, but it does further signal a shift in the high court. it would essentially give states the right to decide whether or not to allow abortions. again, it would give the states that right. today the supreme court confirmed that the document that was leaked is real and authentic, and the court will be launching a full investigation into who leaked it. the reaction has been swift. people on both sides of this issue passionate. there are protests and rallies across the country, including right here at home. you see there washington, d.c., minneapolis, and san francisco. it's been active throughout the day, and now into the evening. perhaps the most unusual and eye-popping demonstration, you heard about this. you see this earlier. this guy scaling the salesforce tower without any ropes. the free climb there. he identifies himself as

supreme court draft opinion that would strike down roe versus wade.ected to join in as part of the national bans off our bodies rallies. cnn's adrianne proudous is joining us live from chicago and camilla is following the event in los angeles. so adrianne, you first. what are you seeing? >> reporter: well good afternoon to you, fred. organizers are starting to show up behind us. you see they have come with their signs. not ome have they come with their signs but they've sewn up with a message. a message they say they want to take from the streets to the supreme court and that is after that leaked draft opinion. i spoke with a woman, a mother of two a short time ago. she's over to the left. she's tucking her notes away in her pocket. she was writing out what she plans to tell the crowd of thousands that is expected to show up here in the heart of downtown chicago. she's from another country. but she's lived in illinois for 20 years and she wants to share her personal story of what happens when reproductive health is restricted. listen in. >> i have see

who will the supreme court trust if they know their drafts will be leak like everything else in washingtone supreme court seems to be the last institutions dealing with internal integrity. the coke legal experts warning of the lasting impact this could have on the court. >> i think the court will never be quite the same here this was a malicious act and the only reason to leak it was to create external pressure to change the position of the court and maybe encourage congress to pass this federal abortion law to try to federalize the abortion area. >> former chief assistant u.s. attorney andy mccarthy tweeting in part, "if we lose the integrity of the quartz process, we lose the court. that should be intolerable to all of us who live in the country." the fbi expected to be in the investigation and thesaurus causing this controversy, carley, joey. >> joey: broke, thank you. let's bring in line all roads, fighting for life. if this is a decision the supreme court researches and overturns roe vs. wade, it will go back to 50 different states from 50 different legislatures and governors to pass

. >> and when that supreme court draft opinion about abortion rights was leaked earlier in th week, the white house scrambled to respond. they did but in the day since the president has been trying t get people to talk about something else, like that stron jobs number. >> president biden believes his economic plans are working that is on everybody's mind my fighting inflation. activists want to talk about abortion in the weeks before ro v wade may be overturned. >> [indiscernible] >> i would disagree with you on that. >> our preference would be for congress to quantify route and for the final opinion, -- >> that is a slippery slope because there's a lot prohibiting certain kind of protest punishable by up to a year in prison if illegal to it's illegal to protest with th intent to influence any judge torture or witness or court officer in the his duty, picket or parade near a building housing -- or a building on residence occupied or used by such judge jurors, witness, or court officer. fox news digital force told the left tied tried that tactic. the real story is that joe bide is encour

s supreme court draft opinion that shows the court could be close to overturning roe versus wade.w that bans abortion after 15 weeks. chief justice john roberts confirmed the leaked document was legitimate and called for an investigation into the breach. there was a long held protocol of privacy around supreme court deliberations. so at this point there probably continuing to exchange dissenting opinions. concurrences the majority opinion, they're editing it. i think, frankly, as a result of the leak, and this could be part of the purpose of the leak, that it's less likely that we will see changes now. the news outlet politico first obtained the draft opinion. it would only say it came from a person familiar with court proceedings. let's talk more now about the fallout over that leaked draft by welcoming lauren blanchard live in washington, d. c this morning. good morning, garcia. yeah this was a 98 draft opinion from the supreme court. the majority writer justice samuel alito in it. he basically says that ravi wade must be overruled that the constitution did not guarantee abortio

that draft early draft opinion from the supreme court.nal opinion looks anything like this, what does it mean for american women? and what do you believe the options are for those who believe women should have a choice? secretary clinton: well, i think if this opinion actually is finally published as representing the majority of the court, it is a direct assault on the dignity, rights and even lives of american women. and it is heartbreaking to see this court dominated by extremists who do not represent the majority of americans, men and women who believe that this is a right that women should have. doing all they can to set the clock back. this is the first time, perhaps that i'm aware of that a right will be actually taken away. what can be done? it has to a recognition that as horrible assault as this is on women's rights, it is perhaps only the beginning of this court trying to undo so much of the progress of the last 50 years. you know, as a recovering lawyer, i'm aware that that's a problem that this court is focused on, is by sayin

the hearing comes after a leaked supreme court draft opinion shows the justices are poised to overturn roe v wade. democrats are pushing for congress to quickly pass a bill that would grant abortion rights nationwide. republicans say they don't support that. new york democratic congressman jerry nadler told lawmakers on the house judiciary committee that if the leak supreme court draft opinion is issued and roe v wade is overturned, the impact will be, quote, devastating. exacerbate an already dire crisis and abortion care accident. we will fight for legislation at every level of government. >> to protect women's health. >> democrats say congressional action is urgent. the high court is expected to issue its final decision within the next 2 months. >> so i had that crazy high price really should have been a big red flag. what was saying about a listing for the victorian home made famous by the full house tv show. it's started. somewhere between a cuddle and a struggle, it's...the side hug. tween milestones like this may start at age 9. hpv vaccination - a type of cancer prevention agai

draft opinion to overturn roe v. wade, sending shock waves the country. john robertson calling on the supreme court's marshall to investigate the leak. the draft opinion was authored by justice samuel alito, who wrote roe v. wade must be overruled and that the 1973 ruling was egregiously wrong from the start. the chief justice confirmed the authenticity of the leaked document first published by politico, but insisted it was just a first draft and not a final opinion of the justices. president biden is describing the opinion as a radical decision, warning if the draft becomes law, it could impact other freedoms. pres. biden: what happens when you have a state changing the law to say that children who are lgbtq cannot be in classrooms with other children? is that legit under the way the decision is written? reporter: 26 gop control states have or are poised to pass antiabortion legislation. in oklahoma, abortion is now banned as early as six weeks interpregnancy. the bill signed by the governor overnight, effective immediately. ohio could also restrict abortions. >> if abortion was outlawed in this sta

supreme court after last week's bombshell leak of the supreme court draft opinion. from california -- >> abortion is health care and it's 2022, i can't believe we're having this conversation, but here we are. >> reporter: to texas -- >> i do believe in the right to life and i believe this right to life is being denied. >> reporter: demonstrators showing the abortion debate is far from over. and in d.c., dozens protesting outside the homes of conservative justice brett kavanaugh and chief justice john roberts. in a statement last week, the court saying the draft opinion which suggests the conservative majority on the court plans to overturn the landmark 1973 roe v. wade ruling, quote, does not represent a decision by the court or the final position of any member on the issues in the case. but house speaker nancy pelosi, today, saying the draft is still a slap in the face. >> here we are on mother's day, a week where the court has slapped women in the face in terms of disrespect for their judgments about the size and timing of their families. so the fact is, let's kee

[reporters shouting questions] >> vice president harris called the supreme court draft opinion a direct assault -- assault on freedom while speaking at an event. since its founding, the organization has been focus on electing more pro-choice women to serve in office. -- focused on electing more pro-choice women to serve in office. vice pres. harris: good evening. good evening. please have a seat. good evening. good evening. i want to thank miss butler. i have known her for many years, she and i being in different positions when we got to know each other working together. and i would say that we are very fortunate that we have a leader in butler at a moment like this, and the history of our country. [applause] thank you. i also want to recognize the first second gentleman of the united states. [applause] doug emhoff. [applause] so, if there was ever any doubt about why emily's list is important, last night makes the point. women's rights in america are under attack. roe v. wade has protected a woman's right -- [crashing sound] -- yeah, it is powerful. [laughter] roe v. wade, in its power

who leaked that supreme court draft memo about overturning abortion rights? lawmakers, advocates and americans on both sides of the issue are plotting their next move. >> what are the next things that are going to be attacked? because this maga crowd is really the most extreme political organization that's existed in american history. >> plus attacked on stage. what we're learning about the man who came after comedian dave chappelle at his hollywood bowl show. >>> and a billion dollar donation allowing stanford to open its first new school in 70 years. we'll tell you how this will help fight our climate in crisis. news at 5:30 starts right now. thanks for joining us. i'm audrey asistio. >> and i'm raj mathai. we have the update to the breaking news we've been bringing you for the past several hours. >> traffic at a stand still during rush hour. this is happening on westbound 24 at the 680 interchange. at 1:30 the colin powell got a call about someone walk going traffic and law enforcement began running traffic breaks. wohl keep you updated on that. >> also, o

. >> vice-president harris called the supreme court's draft opinion on abortion, a quote, direct assault on freedom while speaking at an event emily's list. looking at elected more pro choice women to serve in public office. ♪♪ ♪♪ >> good evening. good evening. please have a seat. good evening. good evening. i want to thank ms. butler who i've known her for many, many years. she and i being in different positions when we first got to know each other, working together, and i will say that we are very fortunate that we have a leader in lafonza butler in a moment in history. thank you. >>. [applause] i also want to recognize another very special person in the room, the first second gentleman of the united states. [cheers and applause] so, if there was ever any doubt about why emily's list is important, last night makes the point. women's rights in america are under attack. roe vs wade has protected a woman's right -- yeah, powerful. roe vs wade in its power has protected a woman's right, her right to make decisions about her own body for nearly half a century. if the court overturns roe vs

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the hearing comes after a leaked supreme court draft opinion shows the justices are poised to overturnrespondent anna wiernicki report. >> new york democrat jerry nadler says for 50 years, roe v wade protected millions of americans pay showing that they have access to safe, legal and lifesaving medical care. now they're told lawmakers on the house judiciary committee that if the leak supreme court draft opinion is issued and roe v wade is overturned, the impact will be devastating exacerbating already dire crisis and abortion care access. maryland democrat jamie raskin says the decision to get an abortion shouldn't be left up to states. i would not trust even the best politicians to make those judgments for my daughter's democrats. a congressional action is urgent as the high court is expected to make its final decision within the next 2 months. we will fight for legislation at every level of government. >> to protect women's health, democrats are pushing for congress to quickly pass a bill that would grant abortion rights nationwide. this is about killing babies. republicans say they

supreme court justice. he didn't believe all abortion should be banned, but he's appointed a supreme court justice who believes exactly that, and written a draft opinion that will ban all abortions in many states immediately, and possibly lead eventually to a supreme court imposed ban on all abortions in all states. donald trump appointed three of the catholic school educated supreme court justices who are voting to revoke a constitutional right. donald trump was a big fan of that right before he became a republican politician in 2004, on howard stern's radio show, howard stern said, i have a great daughter, tiffany, but at the time it was like, excuse me? what's happened? and then i said, well, what we're going to do about this? she, marla maples, said, are you serious? it is the most beautiful day of our lives. i said, oh great. howard stern said, what do you mean we? donald trump said, do you want to get married? i said, do you want to get married? >> so, when donald trump's girlfriend told him that he was pregnant, he said excuse me what happened, and then he said what are we going to do about this? his girlfriend knew that he was asking a

thank you. >> yes, ma'am. >>> a political fire bolt, out of the supreme court, as a leaked draft showse supreme court is prepared to overturn roe v. wade. is this the beginning of the end of abortion rights in at least some parts of america? >>> and primary voters in ohio and indiana heading to the polls this morning. a live look at voting. what impact will all of this have on the midterm elections? check out this vrbo. comeme on. ♪ ♪ ♪ is is the new world of work. each dayooks different than the last. but whatever work becomes, the servicenow platform will make it just, flow. whether it's finding new ways to help you serve your customers, orchestrating a safe return to the office... wait. an office? what's an office? ...or solving a workplace challenge that's yet to come. wherever the new world of work takes your business, the world works with servicenow. obviously, we got termites. well, first thing is, you gotta know what they're bitin' on. hey! i told you to hire a pro. i did get a pro. an orkin pro! i got this. got termites? don't call any pro, call the orkin pro. orkin. the best

the implication of the supreme court decision near the leaked draft is far beyond reproductive rights for decades, the supreme court has stood as an independent arbiter for this country. striking down the constitutional right that is supported any americans, not just women will cause many to lose confidence in the integrity of our judicial system. or, still, threaten the rights protected under the president set by row and affirmed in other cases. knowledge about that possibility. certainly iy. hear it in my office. that is why we need to pass women's health protection act. what would they say of us today? what would the icons of the civil rights movement say of us today. a vote against this is a vote against equality. it's a vote against women, plain and simple. the progress we have made to write the wrongs of inequality. an overwhelming majority of america the public believes.an citizens, many states in this country, women, we treat differently than men. you know, mr. president, my sons andhe grandsons can travel anywhere in the united states knowing the law is the same for them. my

pro-life spider-man and says he had planned for this for the past month, a fact that the supreme draft opinion -- supreme court draft opinion was released motivated him even more. some took pictures and video of him from inside the building. he says he enjoyed that and says the actual climb was not as hard as it looked. >> finally, i got up there and i could reach right over it and that was just a blessing. the cool thing about this is there was rest every 10 feet. in my mind, i was not climbing 1000 foot -- a 1000 foot stage gripper. i was only climbing 10 feet, 100 times. or however many times it is. j.r.: getting to the top of the salesforce tower -- he was given water and then arrested for resisting arrest and for trespassing, two misdemeanor charges. j.r. stone, abc 7 news. ama: if you have our app, you were able to watch the climber live. we sent out this push alert at 10:30 this morning. watch our livestream any time. it is available on the abc 7 bay area streaming app. download it for your roku, amazon fire tv, apple tv, or fire tv. coming up, concern over a potential supreme court shockwave. why there

supreme court justice clarence thomas spoke out in dallas, commenting about the leak of the supreme court draft view, is changing. >> i just think they bring -- that anybody that would for example have an attitude toward leaked documents, that general attitude is your future on the bench. and you need to be concerned about that. and we never had that before. we actually trusted -- it was -- we may have been a dysfunctional family but we were a family, and we loved it. you trusted each other. you laughed together. you went to lunch together every day. >> let's bring in now cnn supreme court reporter ariane de vogue, so good to see you. what do we make of what he's saying? is he talking, you know, about his concern for sort of a breach of what usually is secrecy ahead of the release of opinions? or is he speaking more about what was the intimacy of, you know, the nine and the support staff? how do we understand what he's saying there? >> right, fred, this is the first time we've had a supreme court justice respond on camera. and clarence thomas, as you said, his language was so strong. he called

. >>> a lot going on this morning including the stunning news from the supreme court, the idea that samuel alito has written a draft opinion overturning roe v. wade. cnn's coverage continues right now. >>> an unprecedented breach and a stunning supreme court opinion draft. roe v. wade on the brink of being overturned. good tuesday morning. good to have you with us. i'm erica hill. >> i'm jim sciutto. breaking overnight, a draft, a draft supreme court opinion obtained by politico appears to show the nation's highest court poised to strike down roe v. wade. the move would reverse nearly 50-year-old precedent and lead immediately to the outlawing of most abortions in at least 13 states. >> it is important to be clear this is a draft opinion that was leaked. an official ruling likely would not be published until next month, until june. the language could change. this was written by justice samuel alito, circulated among justices in february. the opinion, likely has the support of four other conservative justices including thomas gorsuch, kavanaugh and amy coney barrett. >> we realize this is one of the most sensitive i

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the epicenter, the supreme court. >> leaked documents of a draft opinion from an abortion case are rocking america. we learned of a protest in los angeles prompting a city wide tactical alert. >> president biden says the court follow through on the draft opinion striking down roe v. wade, other rights like access to contra same sex marriage could be in jeopardy. >> but opponents of abortion rights say roe v. wade never should have been the law of the land. [ chanting ] >> this morning tensions running high in cities across america as abortion rights advocates and opponents hit the streets. comedian amy schumer addressing this rally. >> women want more rights. more access to abortion. more freedom. not less. >> reporter: hundreds of people gathering in austin, texas. the ground zero for the demonstrations is in washington, d.c. people on both sides of the debate have gathered at the supreme court for more than 24 hours since the website politico published a leaked first draft opinion suggesting the days of a federally guaranteed right to an abortion are numbered. cries of anger from some pe

supreme court could eventually decide the fate of abortion rights in this country. already barricades have gone up outside the court and a large crowd has gathered. politico obtained an apparent drafteme court opinion that is marked as a, quote, first draft and dated back in february that seems to show the conservative majority of justices preparing to overturn roe versus wade. this draft has not been independently confirmed by abc news, and the supreme court is not commenting yet. terry moran covers the supreme court for us. and terry joins us now. terry, what does all this mean? >> reporter: well, first, byron, what we don't know, as you mentioned, we don't know if this draft is authentic. abc news has not confirmed it. it looks to be, but we have not confirmed that. we also don't know -- and this is important. where this comes in the process. supreme court justices circulate a lot of drafts. sometimes votes can change. but the bottom line here is this apparent draft of an opinion in the case that could overturn roe versus wade does just that. justice samuel alito in this apparent draft writing for what looks to be a five-vote majority of the supreme court says bluntly, "we hold

now, the implications of the supreme court's opinion for a decision for the draft is far beyond reproductiverights. for decades, the supreme court has stood as independent arbiter in this country, striking down a constitutional right that's supported millions of americans, not just women, will cause many to lose confidence in the integrity of our judicial system. or still, you could threatenen the rights to protect under the precedent set by roe and confirmed by other cases. and i acknowledge the fear that many right now are about that possibility. certainly i hear it in my office. and that's why we need to pass women's health protection act. what would the suffragettes say about us today and the vote against the women's protection act is a vote against equality. it's a vote against women, plain and simple, to right the wrongs of inequality. it's at odds with when an overwhelming majority of american public believes. in many states in this country, women we treated differently than men. mr. president, my sons and grandsons can travel anywhere in the united states knowing the law is the same