this is a crisis of legitimacy for the united states supreme court. it did not happen overnight, it is the result of years of plans, mitch mcconnell, donald trump stole two seats. this is given us a dangerous bench with lifetime appointments. we cannot wait a lifetime, we have to act now. we have to find solutions. first, we must abolish the filibuster. it is a jim crow era relic that is impeding the will of the american people. second, we must take congressional action to safeguard the rights this court is undermining. that means passing federal legislation that codifies roe and the right to abortion, the right to contraception. it means building on the first steps in that safer communities act to pass stronger gun safety legislation, including a ban on assault weapons. means we never back down in the fight for climate action and environmental justice, no matter the fossil fuels act opposition in her path. we must take all the necessary step of expanding the supreme court by passing our bill. the judiciary act up which is cosponsored in the senate by

let's be clear, the supreme court of the united states has never rolled back the rights people of this country have had for over 50 years. sure the supreme court has broken with past presidents in the past occasionally but it's good to create a more inclusive society, more protective of personal liberties. now because of this radical court, 36 million women and people who can become pregnant do not have access to fundamental human rights to a safe legal abortion and we are not going to and for it. we can't assume for a second that the court is done. my colleagues have mentioned clarence thomas says it openly, the other one to lied about what they do when they got there agree they are ready to take away contraception, the right for same-sex intimacy and marriage equality and we are not going to stand for it. enough is enough, we cannot accept the court far right majority continue assault on human rights. i will not tolerate a society my 17-year-old daughter enjoys fewer freedoms than my wife and her mom and her grandparents. it is past time to reform the court. i am for a whole fleet of

ketanji brown jackson on the united states supreme court. so there are demands that were made by voters saying, these are the things we want out of this administration. and a lot of those demands have been met in the first year and a half. there is still more work to do without any question. >> up on capitol hill, there is speculation among some democrats and some republicans that president biden won't run for re-election in 2024. what is your message to those who say that? >> listen to president biden. he intends to run, and if he does, i intend to run with him. so there you go. >> another run by former president trump is possible. he is signaling that. would that make it more likely that the president runs? >> he did it before. >> another issue is immigration. >> uh-huh. >> texas governor greg abbott this week authorized state officials there to arrest migrants and take them to federal border crossing facilities, and he's blamed the administration for the immigration issue in his state. he's called it a, quote, invasion. what will the admi

dobbshe, united states supreme court demolish 50 years of half a century of democratic and republican appointed justices upholding a constitutional right to s privacy and is now been obliterated by the united states supreme court. a fundamental right that has been upheld and over again right justices appointed as i sent by both presence of both sides of the aisle. madam president, if you had said to me when i was in a law school in the early 90s, this day would ever come sit supreme court using a radical, a radical method of constitutional interpretation called regionalism, that was invented basically when i was in law school. you would have told me h there s a president of the united states would appoint the majority of the supreme court without radical interpretations i never would have believed it. i would never have believed it. and that is what has happens because of the justices donald trump put on the supreme court. i want people to hearing are republicans in this country. in this chamber. look at outfit i know it is called regionalism. but's it started in the 1980s and started

. >> thank you, madam chair, miss hawley is the left trying to intimidate the united states supreme court? >> i think if we look at the evidence after the lake of the supreme court in dobbs, absolutely. >> i would agree with that, i would actually argue it started before the leak. was it intimidation when the leader, minority leader, currently majority said kavanaugh will face the whirlwind, you are not going to know what hit you? was that an intimidation tactic? >> it seems like when a senate minority leader stands on the steps of the supreme court and calls it to sitting justices by name, i believe that would be interpreted as a threat. >> would they introduced legislation 15 months ago to add more justices to the united states supreme court, that an effort to intimidate the court? >> absolutely. >> i just came from there, just next door, they're having it as they speak. would it hit a concerted effort on the hearing on justice thomas and hopped about his wife? was that a effort to intimidate the court? you have distinguished legal background, is that an effort to intimidate the court?

the president united states supreme court it has been reaffirmed. the reliance interest considerations are important there. and all the other factors that go into analyzing precedent. to be considered it is a precedent of the united states supreme court. is reaffirmed in casey in 1992. in several other cases so a good judge will consider it as precedent of the united states supreme court worthy as treatment of precedent like any other what about griswold which was decided a few years before row the case where the court found constitutional right to privacy? can you tell me your views on griswold? center it's a precedent. it's now. 50 years old griswold involved the right of married couples to use contraceptive devices in the privacy of their own home. and it's 50 years old. the reliance interests are obvious. been repeatedly reaffirmed all very important factors again in analyzing precedent well, i think i'm going to stop questioning but i kind of sum up what you and i just talked about in regard to precedent. so everybody understands the principles

supreme court. in his opinion justice thomas made clear he believes americans had too many privacy rights under the united statesonstitution. the supreme court had errored and recognizing those rights and the court should take them away as well, just as it did with the right to abortion. this bears repeating, eight sitting justice on the supreme court of the united states is arguing that americans have two many rights. what mistakes was justice thomas talking about? well, justice thomas urge the court to correct the error of the committed when it recognize the right to same-sex marriage in his 2015 decision. he told the court to fix the mistake it made when it recognized the right of americans to engage in private consensual sexual activity in the 2003 decision in lawrence versus texas. and he said the court got it wrong when it recognize the right of americans to use contraception in his 1965 decision in griswold versus connecticut. but it is justice thomas who is in error, who is wrong, who has made a mistake. these are all fundamental privacy based rights which the supreme court correctly recognized. they sho

we have soon on 11 different cases multiple cases to the united states supreme court. d we were just granted cert in the united states supreme court over the policy prior to rescission memo they like to use fancy words like prior to rescission like they are not prior my —- taking a priority but they make illegal aliens convicted criminals had an easy way to stay in the country. why is that? we got the case and beat the doj now we are before the supreme court. [applause] >> we have the attorney general from arizona who has rendered a legal opinion that does constitute that. >> the ag welcomes the question and publicly acknowledged with that definition of invasion it is the definition. it is not the mexican army so look at the complexity of the issue the factors that come to the plate and that they are working with the federal government. but what if there working with the federal government? that is complex as a people that want to deal with. the arizona ag opinion completely dodges federal law. so if you violate someone's rights under the color of the law and cause thei

after the united states supreme court ruled, there was not a constitutional right to abortion. turn over to afghanistan, our a 3 day assembly of islamic clerics concluded on saturday with pledges of support for the taliban. more than 3000 participants of the male only event cold on the international community to recognize the countries taliban, life, government, and release frozen funds. since returning to power last year the taliban have imposed severe restrictions, especially on afghan women. some of them are pushing back for thousands of years. her rat has been on the commercial crossroads between the middle east and asia. and almost a year ago, the taliban took power with dire consequences. for women, they tell us that women are only allowed to meet in 2 parks in the city. a camera man is not allowed in to the park, so a young journalist accompanies us. okay, and you are taking now to camera because of men are not allowed. great events. okay, let's go now gus has she me from the womens business association in herat couldn't, except that women would have to disappear from pu

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i will nominate judge clarence thomas to serve as associate justice of the united states supreme court. that's when oh heck broke loose judge thomas began to use work situations to discuss sex. we know exactly what's going on here. this is the wrong black guy. he has to be destroyed you really didn't matter what mattered was what they wanted so you'd still like to serve on the supreme court. i'd rather die than withdraw from the process. that wouldn't be able to say my lived up to my oath and did my best. so michael pack, what were we just watching there? well, that was the trailer to our film called created equal clarence thomas and his own words. the same title is the book. it's a two-hour film. it was released in january of 2020 was in a bunch of theaters 110 theaters and then covid cut. it's the actual release short. it was then broadcast nationally on pbs in may did very well on pbs and then it was released digitally and it's still available digitally. it's on amazon and viewers can go to our website manifold productions.com with a full list of how to watch it. and that film was b

what one of the appalagians and sponsors of the democratic party of the united states, george sauce, recently said about the supreme court of the united states since its founding in 1776. the united states has always been a continuously evolving democracy, but today its survival. as democracy has come under serious threat, this crisis has been caused by a series of loosely connected events at home and abroad abroad. the us is threatened by repressive regimes led by xi jinping's china and vladimir putin's russia who want to impose an authoritarian form of government on the world . however, even stronger than the threat posed by internal enemies of democracy in the united states, among them was not only the current composition of the supreme court, dominated by far-right extremists, but and donald trump's republican party, which appointed these extremists as members of the supreme court, that is, members. the spiritual court of an institution designed to embody the rule of law and the country's second most important political party soros calls extremists. on foreign policy, it was the

there's no principled way the united states supreme court can overturn this law and uphold the right for texas to continue to move forward with sb 8. >> reporter: the aclu had pretty sharp criticism for newsom for creating what they call a bounty system. saying, quote, there is no way to take advantage of the flawed logic of the texas law. no worthy motive and no permissible goal can justify such a radical and dangerous assault on our constitutional structure. but newsom insists it's time to be aggressive. >> it's time to put them on the defense. we sick and tired of being on the defense this this movement. it's time to put them on the defense. >> reporter: newsom is taking his fight to the national stage, running ad running ads in texas and florida, a move with speculation that the governor may have his sights set on a presidential run. >> in light of the unpopularity of president. in light of issues like inflation and gas, gavin newsom sees that the president has covid. again, the perfect storm would have to happen, but gavin newsom is preparing himself for that perfect storm. >>>

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gun safety laws, that have been ruled out -- overruled by the united states supreme court. tates that do things in consistently, again with the desires of the american people. and, so you've got to make people understand that this isn't something that is ethereal, that this is something that affects their lives on the day-to-day basis. everything from the right to privacy, to the safety of their communities, criminal justice, climate, all of these things are connected. and if you can do, that you can get the american people involved. but this has to be multifaceted movement, you have to get people engaged, focused, we also have to do things -- to bring cases in both federal and state courts. we have to win a whole variety of ways in order to save this democracy of ours. >> mark, it's almost midnight so how about carrying on a tradition for us and scaring the hell out of our audience. when it comes to actually voting and counting votes, a position that is getting a lot more attention, and it should, is the secretary of state. why? because they are usually the ones charged wit

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word, senator amy klobuchar and senator sheldon whitehouse will discuss how to deal with the united states supreme court that is now, for the first time in its history, in the business of revoking constitutional rights. that is next. for only one dollar with any steak entrée. only at applebee's. your shipping manager left to “find themself.” leaving you lost. you need to hire. i need indeed. indeed you do. indeed instant match instantly delivers quality candidates matching your job description. visit indeed.com/hire >> now, we have a court going wild. in a matter of days, the newly radicalized court overturned roe v. wade, manufactured new polluter from the legal documents, and throughout gun safety regulations, all of it wildly unpopular with most people. >> now that the trump and bush supreme court is revoking constitutional rights and forcing ten year old girls who are rape victims to then become the victims of forced birth laws in republican states, the house of representatives today voted to establish the right to same sex marriage in federal law, in anticipation of the supreme court overturn

i am proud to announce as chief legal officer for the state of arkansas that the united states supreme overruled roe v wade. and planned parenthood versus casey. thereby restoring the state of arkansas the authority to prohibit abortions. a few hours later in downtown little rock the arkansas attorney general fought back tears ofjoy as she signed an almost total ban on abortion into law. terminations can only take place here now in the case of a life—threatening maternal medical emergency. there are no exceptions for cases of rape or incest, it is a law even the state governor says will lead to heartbreaking circumstances for some young girls. those conversations on policy in 2019, whether we should include cases of rape or incest and the legislature said we should not include those exceptions, it should only be in the life of the mother. you agree with that or do you have reservations? i do agree because this is an innocent life we are talking about and that innocent life that began at conception, because it was formed and under evil circumstances it does not make the innocent child e

president trump got three appointments to the united states supreme court in these justices are doing what the legislative branch in the executive branch, both of which are electable and accountable to the people, these branches cannot put in place of 50 state ban on abortion as republicans will do if they take control. they have not been able to do that in the supreme court has done it for them. things like getting the environmental protection agency to prescribe regulations to cut the rate of greenhouse gases going into our missions. that is the very soul and purpose of the epa and the supreme court has taken that ability away. host: i want get in a couple of calls with you. this is philip on the republican line. you are on with representative hank johnson. caller: thank you for taking my call. you can't define what a recession is. for me, i am in a depression because last thursday all the people on our plant floor was laid off. two, you just made the best case for why we need term limits in congress in congress and the senate. six years is more than enough time to do good or bad th

blowing up overseas at the supreme court. >> one thing that has been destabilizing is the supreme court of the united statesruling roe v. wade and challenges personal privacy. it's a mistake in my view for the supreme court to do what it did. brian * overseas in madrid saying the outrageous behavior in a 6-3 decision. aren't we supposed to be coequal branches of government? >> i think he shouldn't have said those remarks overseas. if he's going to do it, do it at home. franklin roosevelt after he won in 1936 and early 1937, he tried to pack the supreme court adding 6 new new deal voices. he went for it and he got shot down largely by fellow democrats, particularly democrats in the south said that's way out of bounds. presidents criticizing the supreme court is nothing new in u.s. history. biden is now facing difficult poll numbers and being with a supreme court that ruled against him on guns, abortion and the environment. brian: . voting worries me most. you should challenge, i understand that, it's not new. but andrew jackson who was a heartbreak tore john quincy adams. he won the popular vote. it goes to

latest installment of the democrats' campaign to delegitimize and attempt to intimidate the united states supreme court. >> reporter: nearly a month since the decision on abortion, patients and providers say they're navigating new restrictions and experiencing confusion depending on where they live. >> physicians seeing ectopic pregnancies or patients with sepsis or hemorrhage are literally calling hospital attorneys who in some cases tell them to wait until there's a higher chance of death before intervening. >> reporter: during a house committee hearing tuesday, lawmakers also heard from an ob/gyn who opposes abortion. >> instead of defaulting to abortion for a variety of complex issues, we'll work to identify innovative solutions for women today, their pre born children and future generations. >> reporter: while there's been bipartisan support expressed for family planning, house democrats say they will put republicans on the record later this week with a vote on guaranteeing access to contraceptive services. that vote is scheduled for thursday. meanwhile, a group of democratic senators includ

. >> the latest installment of the campaign to delegitimize and attempt to intimidate the united states supreme court.>> reporter: it goes to the senate word is unlikely to pass, it would need the support of every democrat and 10 republicans. >>> still ahead, a verdict in a first of its kind case against tesla. why neither side may be happy.>>> inflation reaching the highest point in decades, climate change could be playing a role, heat taking money out of your pocket. >>> california, opposing wildfires seems to be paying >>> new details tonight in a brazen julie heist, jewelry. the load was bound for a show in pasadena, these reportedly broke the trucks lock at a flying j in kern county last week. the president of the international gem and jewelry show says he's in disbelief. >> the last thing we heard, the drivers parked in a remote area of the truck stop parking lot and left the truck unattended while they went to eat. the employees were too comfortable and complacent if they allow this to happen under their watch. >> is unclear whether the suspects followed the truck from the bay area or st

. >> the united states supreme court just took a constitutional right that had been recognized, took it from the american people, from the women of america. and around the country now, so-called leaders, extremist so-called leaders, are passing laws to criminalize health care providers, to punish women. elections matter. >> while the vice president was attacking the court's decision, its author, justice samuel alito, criticized foreign leaders who are against the ruling. >> i had the honor this term of writing i think the only supreme court decision in the history of that institution that has been lambasted by a whole string of foreign leaders. who felt perfectly fine commenting on american law. one of these was, uh, former prime minister boris johnson but he paid the price. >> the justice also targeted france's president and canada's prime minister. a poll from the ap this week found 43% of americans have, quote, hardly any confidence in the supreme court. >>> at the same time, this was the scene today at the indiana cap capital. protesters as the state's senate debated the abortion

- >> incumbent upon me -- >> incumbent upon me -- >> as an associate justice at the supreme court of the united states. >> as an associate justice of the supreme court of the united states. >> under the constitution and laws of the united states -- >> and laws of the united states -- >> so help me god. >> so help me god. >> i ask all members of the court to please welcome justice jackson to the court and to our common calling. [applause] [applause] >> that is all justice jackson had to say publicly today. but she issued a written statement, saying, with a full heart i accept the solemn responsibility of supporting a defending the constitution of the united states and administering justice without fear or favor, so help me god. i am truly grateful to be part of the promise of our great nation. i extend my sincerest thanks to all my new colleagues for their warm and gracious welcome. i am also especially grateful for the time and attention given to me by the chief justice and by justice breyer. justice breyer has been a personal friend and mentor of mine for the past two decades, in addition to being pa

protesters have been gathering in sydney, australia to demonstrate against the united states�* supremeverturn the landmark roe v wade case. there have been a number of pro—choice rallies around the world since the reversal. in northern ireland, access to a termination remains difficult, despite the fact that it was decriminalised more than two years ago. services are limited, and last year more than 160 women travelled to england to have the procedure. many who choose to have abortions in northern ireland have to contend with empassioned protestors as they arrive at clinics. later this month the uk's supreme court will decide whether or not to ban such protests. here's our ireland correspondent, emma vardy. chanting: have mercy on us and on the whole world. - a prayer and a protest. this has become a regular sight outside some of northern ireland's main hospitals. ...the body and the blood. they're here because daisy hill hospital in newry provides a clinic for women to access abortion services. what we have found, and what people have told us, is that it's really intimidating coming u

latest installment of the democrat's campaign to delegitimize an attempt to intimidate the united states. supreme court says illini criticized this thought process. when you talk about inflation. >> all families are dealing with costs of fuel and food. but we do need to layer on top of that. another fear about the sanctity of your marriage. the house will take up the contraception bill this week. but house republican leadership is not expected to receive as much bipartisan support. >> reporting in washington, i'm basil, john. >> well, back at home, we spoke with a bay area lawmaker about the vote and the chances it has to succeed in the senate four's amanda hari breaks it all down for us. >> it's lawmakers trying to respond to this conservative supreme court. racing writes from the constitution, law school professor jessica levinson wasn't surprised to see the house of representatives try to codify or turn into law. same an interracial marriage. >> the final vote was 267 to 157, every democrat and 47 republicans voted in support of the respect for marriage act to the fact that there was a little

united states. so help me god. so help me god. today history was made in united states supremert judge ketanji brown jackson was sworn in. >> and is now the first black woman to serve as an associate justice of the supreme court. the 51 year-old jackson is the court's 100 16th justice. she took the place of the justice she once worked for justice. stephen breyer, who retired earlier today. our catherine heenan is live in studio for more reaction and the significance of judge jackson's well coming to the highest ranking court in our nation. catherine. yeah, it was a big day of president biden. remember nominated jackson in february a month after justice breyer announced he'd be retiring. >> her confirmation and the senate was mostly along party lines. it did include support from 3 republicans. today, jackson was sworn in to the court, shattering the glass ceiling as the first black woman on the nation's highest court. and it is also the first time that 4 women will serve together on the nine-member court. jackson adjoining justice sonia sotomayor, elena kagan, amy coney barrett.

on the steps of the united states supreme court. and i want to tell you gorsuch and kavanaugh you released a whirlwind and will pay the price. you don't know what will happen if you go forward on these decisions. intimidation continued when the chair man of this committee 15 months ago introduced legislation to not one, two, three, but for associate justices to the united states supreme court. the intimidation continued when this committee in the left in the concerted effort targeted justice thomas and his wife when they went after them repeatedly. we had a hearing on it here in this committee. and then of course the intimidation reached something we've never seen. something that's never happened before. the leaking of a draft opinion by the court. never happened in the history of the country. so focused are they on going against the constitution and having their pro- abortion agenda happen and of course after the leak, there were protests that justices in a statute. they held a matter pending before the highest court. during that t