wade. yesterday, senator specter asked you, as he asked john roberts before you, a series of questions about whether or not you accept the concept that this is somehow a precedent, that we can rely on, that is embedded in our experience that if it were changed to a call into question the legitimacy of the court. time and time again he brought you to the edge, hoping that you would agree. and rarely, if ever, did you acknowledge that you would agree. you made the most general statement they believe reliance is part of stare decisis, but let me just ask you this. john roberts said that roe v. wade is the settled law of the land. do you believe it is the settled law of the land? >> roe v. wade is an important precedent of the supreme court, it was decided in 1973, so, it's been on the books for a long time. it has been challenged on a number of occasions, and i discussed those yesterday, it is my, the supreme court has reaffirmed the decision. sometimes on the merits, sometimes in casey based

wade in their confirmation hearings. we begin with justice samuel alito the author of the new leaked draft opinion which seeks to overturn the row case his nomination hearing was held in january 2006 you conceded the fact that we have free speech because it's explicit in our constitution protected constitutional, right? and yet when senator schumer asked to repeatedly do you find that roe versus wade established and recognized a constitutional protection for a woman to make this most private decision? you wouldn't answer you wouldn't give a direct answer. on two supreme court cases griswold and brown now you have said just right there as we started this hearing that you believe there is a constitutional basis for this protection and for this right and yet when it came to roe versus wade, you would not. most of us are troubled by this 1985 memo said yesterday you would have an open mind when it came to this issue. i'm sorry to report that your memo seeking a job in the reagan administration does not evidence and open mind

as the years passed, wade's obsession with the cases grew. hoped advances in dna technology would help her unmask the killer. but what she was about to learn would completely transform the investigation. here, again, is keith morrison with "evil was watching. " >> michella was so fierce. there really wasn't anything that intimidated her at all. she just took life, head on. >> it never left them. the spirit that was their sister followed them all around their growing-up years, and when they had families of their own. and they knew, always did, that their mom had lost a piece of herself. >> be all together, in this family environment. and then, just this closing would come down over her. >> yeah and she'd just bawl. >> yep. you want mom back. >> the mystery of who killed michella and jenni haunted two families for nearly-30 years. all they knew, or thought they knew, was that some, unknown man, assaulted and killed those little girls. this man, who had killed once, had killed again. >> absolutely. there couldn't be two monsters in tacoma. >> bu

wade. i looked at all the swing states this year and you see continuously, the vast majority, the clear majority of overturning roe v. wade, they did not like it. if you look at that senate race and if you look at blake masters, why perhaps is he all of us and coming up with new language on his campaign website? maybe it has to do with the fact that he's down by eight points to senator mark kelly in the latest fox news poll from out of their. it's pretty clear to voters in arizona or against the overturning of roe v. wade and are not for blake masters at this particular point. >> what about the national stage? >> okay, normally abortion, if you look in years past as a motivating factor for republicans. those people were against abortion rights, a look at this new york times poll from last month and essentially they said with your most important issue and if your most important issue is in fact abortion, who do you favor in these races? if you look on that slide you see the democratic cam di

wade. they did not like it. if you look at that senate race, you look at blake masters, why is he all of a sudden coming out with new language on his campaign website? maybe the fact he's down by 8%s to senator mark kellty. it's clear that voters in arizona are against the overturning of roe v. wade. >> what about the national stage? >> if you look nationally and say, okay, normally abortion, if you look in years past is a motivating factor for republicans, those people who are against abortion rights. but look at this "new york times" poll from last month. and essentially they said, okay, what's your most important issue? and if your most important issue is abortion, who do you favor in these races? if you look at that slide, the democrats candidates are favored by an over 50-point margin at this point. you know i like studying polls, john. i've never seen anything like that. >> that's an enormous margin to see on a single issue. what is this doing here? how is this moving -- or what are you seeing, i should sa

wade and abortion rights have come from. the southern states that we w don't care what the constitution says, we are going to do we want. congress had these pass a statute in 1983 called the ku klux klan act to give people the right to go to court to tell the government to stop doing something. the process states have their own legislatures isn't enough. if it were enough we would have a constitution. the framers understood that it's psychologically human nature for entrenching their power and that's why we have the government pro-can up into pieces. it's all about accountability and if you understand the why andou you understand the various implications he canoodle through these problems and get out of i'm w right, you are wrong which escalates and people get isolated and people feel judged the people feel shamed and once shame enters the picture the dialogue is over. >> and want to talk about the tribalism and we can come back to bet that something that was striking to me and picked up this book initially a nice thought my

wade two months ago, ending federal protection for the procedure.r since that ruling abortion has been banned in 10 states across the u.s. and restrictions have been imposed in at least four. the referendum in kansas is the first time voters have had the chance to weigh in on the issue. at the white house today president biden called the vote a decisive victory that would send a powerful signal ahead of the midterm elections in november. with more, our north american correspondent on the big bar. >> i did this deeply conservative state, this moment has gen liberal groups hope. >> it will be ok. >> they expected to vote to protect abortion rights to either be tight or not their grip -- not go their way it all. >> i am speeches there speechless, really. i am so proud and relieved our rights remain in tact in kansas. >> when the u.s. supreme court overturned r v. wade two months ago, the ruling that legalized abortion nationwide, many republican states banned or restrictedhe procedure. not kansas. because, the right is enshrined in the state constituti

wade. women in states where abortions are banned are able to travel across state borders to other states, where they can get the procedure. it is very important and this does try to shore that up, potentially provide some funding for low income women in that situation, who might find it hard to travel. the government's health care program, medicaid, would essentially make exceptions for them. and give them access to the health department to look into this and take steps, but it is somewhat vague. this order six to clarify the law -- seeks to clarify the law. it's a patchwork of different laws around the country and it will formalize the collection of health data. the bottom line is joe biden or any president can only do so much. and roe v. wade has been overturned and he will be the first to say it's down to the voters to elect members of congress who can actually formalize the constitutional rights to abortion. >> well, you heard voters in kansas in that report sending something of a resou

wade. around 60% of kansas voters voted no to removing the right for an abortion in the state constitution. in arizona, watching that closely right now, three races are too early to call for trump endorsed election deniers. mark finchem is leading for the republican state tutored dixon is the projected winner. she will run against the incumbent gretchen whitmer. in missouri, attorney general eric schmidt as won the republican nomination for senate defeating former governor eric greitens. last night, donald trump endorsed a candidate named eric, and wasn't sure who endorsed. and washington state, it's too early to tell for two republicans who are running both of whom voted for whom to impeach donald trump. congressman danny has is leading trump endorsed candidate lauren call. steve kornacki is with us all night. he joins us at the big board. i see once again you are choosing arizona to start with right now. we were talking to vaughn hillyard a few minutes ago. there was cheering in the lake

it's a major victory for pro—choice groups, after the us supreme court overturned roe v wade two monthshat ruling, abortion has been banned in ten states across the us, and restrictions imposed in at least four. the referendum in kansas is the first time voters have had the chance to weigh in. nomia iqbal reports. cheering. in this deeply conservative state, it is a moment that has given liberal groups hope. it's going to be ok, it's going to be ok. they'd expected the vote to protect abortion rights to either be tight, or not go their way at all. i am speechless, really. i'm so proud and relieved. i'm relieved that our rights remain intact in kansas. when the us supreme court overturned roe v wade two months ago, a ruling that legalised abortion nationwide, many republican—led states banned or restricted the procedure. not kansas, because the right is enshrined into the state's constitution. an amendment had to be passed to remove that right. it was a yes or a no vote. no won, by a lot. so proud of everybody in this - state of kansas who has stepped forward and worked so hard for this.

andd whether you like grow v wade or not it is the law of the land the court said we will not enforcet on that one. to me undermines the legitimacy of the court and the other piece frankly we have lost sight of and this k will get me in trouble justice thomas' failure to recuse himself when his wife was texting chief of staff mark meadows t to overthrow a legitimate presidential election. why did he rule the way that he did? was he influenced or biased or four crucial reasons? that barely to go into that affect. >> they may have tweaked the i language but the only have themselves to blame for legitimacy so historically there has been weeks. >> you see through the hyperpolarization of the supreme court will be dealing with this for a really long time. >> the first question what is the hardest part? >> we are talking about it is getting over the stereotype that lawyers are really iaggressive and that they get involved in people cannot resolve things. there is a self-help book and a woman the most moving piece of feedback that i got was from a radio host in california and he read the boo

wade but not many. we have a lot of candidates who are pro-life, but they also want to get reelected or elected, they need to know that the pro-life people are standing with them, working with them, promoting them and supporting them financially. they need to hear from us. i am pro-life, i love that you are and i am supporting you. thank you for being a voice for the voiceless. keep that encouragement coming because you know they are hearing from our opponents. >> there is a flipside to that. some politicians use that as a way to get elected. when it comes time to do something on a life issue they run and hide and they do nothing. they need to be held accountable. if you have a primary where all of the candidates say they are pro-life, it looked to see they have got skin in the game, they have done something. >> i wanted to finish with you on the cultural side. you see democrats and liberals using talking points about other countries that are so much more for women's rights, and when it comes down to th

wade.g place and a red state, a say that donald trump won by 15 points. but no is going to prevail tonight. it looks like no is gonna prevail handily tonight. . is there any other election that is a parallel to the specific moment. the very first time that voters are going out in america and saying yes or no two and a question around abortion after it's been overruled. do you think it's a trend? you think that voters are very engaged on that question? >> i think again given the fact that this is taking place in kansas, a red state and given what is shaping up to be the margin here, i think this is something that is gonna cause a recalibration on how both sides think about this, how to handle the post-roe environment politically going forward. it's interesting, basically this exact same referendum was on for red state ballots over the last decade, but it was on those ballots when roe v. wade was still the law of the land. so the referendums didn't get this kind of attention. but in tennessee

wade. in today's panel, we will understand the special role attorneys general have in protecting abortion access and reproductive health care. i am privileged to introduce our panelists and will start with new york attorney general tish james, who you can see on the screen remotely. [applause] ag james is the 67th attorney general of new york at first woman of color to hold statewide office in new york and first woman elected new york attorney general. previously, ag james was public advocate for the city of new york and the first woman of color to hold citywide office. she served as a watchdog over new york city government agencies as -- and as an advocate for vulnerable communities. her office passed a groundbreaking law that banned questions about salary history in the employment process to address the gender-wage gap. she pushed new york city's largest pension funds to divest and fought court on behalf of children and families. ag james served on the new york city council where she pass

this is happening for the second time since the supreme court overturned roe verses wade. natalie brand looks at what this means to you, moving forward. >> reporter: during the first meeting of the white house task force on reproductive healthcare, president biden touted a new executive order to support patients traveling out of state for care. >> i'm committed to the american people. we are doing everything in our power to safeguard access to healthcare, including the right to choose that women had under roe v. wade. >> reporter: the secretary of health and human services is considering action to advance access to reproductive health care services, including through medicaid, improve research on maternal health outcomes, and ensure health providers comply with federal law, which could include technical assistance for doctors who may be confused in the wake of the supreme court decision to overturn roe verses wade as they navigate new restrictions. the president has urged congress to codify roe v. wade into federal law, pointing to tuesday's vote in kansas as an example of

wade in june. in arizona, there's no clear winner yet in the republican primary for governor. karrin taylor robson who was endorsed by former vice president pence is in a dead heat with kari lake who is endorsed by former president trump. the winner will face democrat katie hobbs in november. in michigan, governor gretchen whitmer who ran unopposed in the democratic primary will defend her seat against tudor dixon who won the republican nomination. and in missouri, attorney general eric schmitt won the gop nomination for senate over 20 other candidates. he will face democrat trudy busch valentine, an heiress of the anheuser-busch beer fortune. >>> president biden says he's looking forward to signing a measure expanding health care benefits for veterans exposed to toxic military burn pits. the senate passed the bill overwhelmingly last night after it was held up by republican opposition last week. comedian and advocate jon stewart praised veterans who fought for the measure. >> i'm not sure i've eve

wade. i am delighted that roe v. wade has been overturned and i believe the law that protects young children from propaganda by people like yourself, i mean no disrespect, but like people like yourself is a good thing. it only goes up to the third grade. i also think that it is wrong to try to turn little boys into little girls. something that your organization is in favor of. there are now children who believe that they are of a gender that they are not. and in years to come, those very same children whom you have harmed by your legal processes will come back to haunt you because they will have all kinds of emotional and psychological problems as well as physical problems for the kinds of things that's been going on. host: i'll give you a chance to respond, kevin jennings, to our caller's comments. guest: sure there's really two questions in there. one was talking about lbgtq+ issues in schools and the second was around issues of gender identity and genter affirming care for young people. first of all, i do not cons

wade overturned. is that a mistake? >> well, i am staunchly pro life but there were issues with roe, even justice ruth bader ginsburg had issues constitutionally to the right to privacy and right to equal protection under the law. you saw joe biden 40 years ago trying to look to doing away with it as well. i think there are issues with roe in terms of the constitutionality of it and overturning of it now leaves it to the states and state legislatures in particular, but also congress can have a role here. the problem that we have today, chuck, i know you see this every single day are the political divisions. because of such of an emotional issue, this is a place where we should be working together. if you look across the pond and you look at european nations if you're even allowed to have one, there are gestational limits and most countries in europe you're looking at 12 to 15 weeks there. there are other exceptions that we should be looking at. we should be ensuring that life of the mother in every instance is being pro

wade. what happened at the polls is being described as monumental and unheard of. >>> also breaking right now, what house speaker nancy pelosi told the leader of taiwan overnight defying threats from china, which views taiwan as its own territory. pelosi's controversial visit raising tensions, how beijing could respond. >>> castle intruder. what we're learning about the man accused of plotting to attack queen elizabeth with a crossbow making it onto the grounds of windsor castle. >>> the stunning moment caught on camera when a paraglider loses control plunging to earth after a mishap with his parachute. how he responded. >>> plus -- >> a little roller up along first, behind the bag. >> paying tribute to one of the greatest voices in all of sports. >>> and later, cashing in, the stock that is up more than 20,000% in the last two weeks. >>> good wednesday morning, everyone. we begin with the breaking news overnight. the first vote on abortion since the supreme court's historic ruling on roe v

wade at the supreme court.we have to demand that the people who represent us are actually representing our interests. >> dr. taylor, thank you for your time today. >>> coming up, she called proposed changes to voting laws her state's 9/11. and now she's one step away from being in charge of all elections in that state. that's next. more customemers toy are relying on their cars advanced safety features, like automatic emergency breaking and lanene departure warning. that's why our recalibration service is state of the art. we recalibrate your vehicle's camera, so you can still count on those safety features. all right, we're all finished. >> customer: thank you so much. >> tech: thank you. don't wait--schedule now. >> singers: ♪ safelite repair, safelite replace. ♪ which side are you on? americans who believe liberty and justice are for all, or traitors inciting violence against our country and trying to take away our freeds? which side are you on? people who work for a living and care for our families, or the

wade. huge news nationally. joining us to talk about the vote and the potential impact on california and other states is new york times reporter maggie aster. thank you for joining us. guest: thanks for having me. >> how surprised where you by these results? did you see them coming? guest: i understood that it was possible that the constitution amendment in kansas that, that it might fail. i expected it to be a close race in either direction. i was definitely surprised and i think the experts in kansas were also surprised by the huge margin for the pro-abortion rights approach. this fish right, the amendment did not just failed, it failed by a really wide margin. what do you think that says about where the country stands on abortion rights right now? guest: it certainly indicates that there is a lot of anger among supporters of abortion rights about the overturning of roe v. wade and the consequences of that, the abortion ban and significant restrictions being passed in many states. it shows that that is a energ

s. supreme court overturn roe the wade in june revoking constitutional protections for abortion access. signing was part of the 1st meeting of the vice president's task force of reproductive health care access. and it comes a day after the conservative state of kansas voted resoundingly to preserve abortion rights. the midwest, 8 rejected changes to the states constitution in the 1st referendum on abortion rights. since the supreme court overturned constitutional protections surrounding states including ar, arkansas, missouri, oklahoma, and texas or at trigger bands and they came to effect shortly after roe, the wade was struck down, leaving kansas as safe haven for abortion rights. a band in wyoming has been temporarily blocked by a judge, but as expected to come into effect soon. and iowa, as you to bring in a 6 week band that was ruled unconstitutional in 2018. there's actually no name reports. this time, the tears among pro abortion rights advocates were of joy. kansas voters provided their 1st victory. since the u. s. supreme court overturned federal protections for abortions. in

wade. later on in our show, we will explore this further in another installment of the last across america, featuring my conversation with former abortion care providers, clinics have, advocates and a lawmaker who are navigating through the new realities of living in post row alabama. but here is the thing. alabama is not an outlier. it is punitive measures, they are a feature, not a bug of the abortion bans which have already been enacted more than a dozen states. on friday night, indiana passed the nation's first new post-roe abortion ban, which states that doctors will lose their medical license if they are found to have performed any legal abortion. it's a very different kind of punishment they want to have here in alabama, but both are extreme punishments for health care providers who are trying to provide basic and essential health care, that their patients need and want, and consent to about their own bodies. it is evident that but despite these abortion bans, they are still many peo

wade. pres. biden: how extreme are these maga republicans? look at what has happened since the supreme court overturned roe v. wade. in red state after red state there is a race to pass the most restrictive abortion limitations possible even in the event of rape or insist. but these maga republicans will not stop there. they want a national ban. amy: we will speak to the head of naral pro-choice america and to a doctor with planned parenthood in texas. doctors their face life in prison and a $100,000 fine if they perform an abortion. all that and more, coming up. welcome to democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. in ukraine, the russian-occupied zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was cut off from the national power grid thursday, after fighting between russian and ukrainian forces sparked fires that destroyed a transmission line. without a source of outside power, the plant's automated system switched to an emergency backup a last line of defense against n

there was a supreme court decision to overturn roe versus wade. the question of whether that would motivate, get democratic voters, democratic aligned voters off theat sidelines, motivated to vote as republicans already seem to be motivated to vote in this midterm election. there's some polling evidence, some indications in polling that might be the case. then earlier this summer, we had two other special elections. one was in minnesota. one was in nebraska. both were in republican districts. both were in districts that went for donald trump. both were won by republicans, but the democrats did better in each of those special elections than joe biden had done in those districts in 2020. so democrats looked at that and said, hey, maybe that is a sign that there is some increased enthusiasm for democrats in the wake of the overturning of roe. butin then that set up this election tonight as a real test, a bell weather district. what i'm showing you here is how this 19th district voted in recent presidential elections. it wept for donald trump in 2016.

wade. and a decision in roe v. wade.lice, you had a -- about the congressional district 19th in new york's. and how roe v. wade played into that. >> that's a great testing case, or battleground, to really give us a litmus test on what we can expect in the general election. what we had in cd 19 in new york was a special election runoff. and the winner was the, the democrat won in that specific race. it is pat ryan winning in that. he really made this about the overturning of roe v. wade, and dialing back of women's health care choices, and the situation that is putting a lot of women health care in. that is really when he focused on and campaigned on. this is one case, while it is a primary election day, this is a republican versus a democrat. the democrat ran on roe v. wade, and he won. granted, this is a blue district, a blue area. but it is a good way to gauge what we might possibly can expect in the general election in november, when we have again, republicans versus democrats. and i expect more democrats now to make

wade. the question of whether that would motivate, get democratic voters, democrat land borders off the sidelines, motivated to vote as republicans already seem to be motivated to vote in this buttermilk shun. there is some polling evidence some indication in polling that that might be the case. then, earlier this summer, we have two other special elections, one in minnesota and i'm in nebraska. but we're in republican districts. both were in districts that went for donald trump, both were won by republicans but the democrats did better in each of the special elections and then joe biden had done in those districts in 2020. democrats looked that and said, hey, maybe that's a sign that there is some increased enthusiasm for democrats in the wake of the row -- overturning of roe. but then that set up, this election tonight, as a real test, kind of pure test and what is truly a bellwether district. what i am showing you here is how the 19th district has voted and recent presidential elections.

wade. and we're awaiting several results from several key races from last night's primaries. including arizona where the republican primary for governor is too close to call but that doesn't stop kari lake from declaring victory over. and in the arizona elections, republicans have picked trump-backed conspiracy theorist mark finchem as secretary of state. >> good luck with that. >> republicans voted to impeach trump were on the ballot. we'll tell you how they fared. nbc's steve kornacki is going to break it down. >>> also this morning, house speaker nancy pelosi undeterred by china's threats visits taiwan, sitting for a series of high-profile meetings, while pledging strong u.s. support. knowing her value. and the value of democracy. good morning, welcome to "morning joe." it is wednesday, august 3rd. what a night, joe. >> it was really a night. there's a massive headline coming out of kansas. a massive headline that is reverberating around washington in both democratic and republican circl

wade is a winning message. they're highlighting last night's victory by pat ryan in a special election to represent new york's 19th congressional district. ryan set the terms of the contest early on, within an hour of the u.s. supreme court overturning roe v. wade, with this tv ad that his campaign reportedly started preparing after politico published that draft opinion in may. >> pat ryan graduated from west point. and risked his life in combat. he fought for our families. for our freedom. >> and freedom includes a woman's right to choose. how can we be a free country if the government tries to control women's bodies? that's not the country i fought to defend. >> joining us now is democratic congressman elect pat ryan of new york. congressman elect, first of all, congratulations. we should note, you are running in a battleground district, a swing district. joe biden narrowly carried it in 2020. do you think abortion rights is as strong of a campaign issue for other democrats who might be in similar districts?

wade was overturned two months ago.rt while ago, there was huge in relation after the projection came in. it will be confirmed in about a week. this is where one of the main groups leading the campaign to conserve the constitutional right to abortion held their watch party. when the projection came through, there were mothers with their daughters saying they never thought something like this would happen in a deeply conservative state like kansas. >> i'm speechless. i am so proud and relieved. that our rigs remain intact in kansas. they went into the booths and they were proud to not have government control over their bodies. >> some of the reaction there. >> no one saw this landslide coming. everyone thought it was going to be a pretty tight vote. especially becau republicans who opposed abortion in the kansas state legislature had scheduled it for an august primary the contested races were republican. turnout was expected to be low and slanted republican and antiabortion. it seems the preliminary numbers suggest numbe

wade sense june. >> is a hugely controversial fight. we heard that they were fired up and upset about the possibility of losing their rights. >> reporter: not only were voters fired up, they showed up in huge numbers. the scope of this says that the issue is motivating supporters ahead of the midterm elections this september. >>> his sway remains strong. last night, winners included several candidates who question the legitimacy of the 2020 election. and minnesota, masters, who won the senate nomination, arizona's republican house speaker is projected to lose his primary, he testified against trump in the january 6 hearings. michigan congressman, who voted to impeach trump conceded. >>> more oil is about to come out of the middle east is being set as a setback for the biden administration. it says it will increase its daily production next month. 1000 bales a day. president biden met with the leaders to discuss the increase in production in a hope of lowering prices at the pump. no deal was mentioned at the time, but every little bit he

it's a major victory for pro—choice groups after the us supreme court overturned roe v wade two months

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wade. >> can i speak to you?yes. >> i work with the intelligence unit. >> yes. >> a couple of groups that are coming out to canada. >> not surprised. >> if for some reason they start coming in or causing issues, please flag down an officer and let them know. >> we have been living this nightmare longer than most other people. and we are going to feel the impact of it more than some other states, unfortunately. where are they? where are the antis? texas is a very hostile state to abortion. minorities, people of color, are really going to feel the burden of overturning roe v. wade. despite the barriers, i could still have my abortion. doing so, escaping an abusive relationship, graduate from college with honors, they are the family i have now and they are part of the career i feel passionate about. >> reporter: we first met malia last year. her daughter was just 1, maya. she found out she was unexpectedly pregnant again. she and her husband decided they weren't ready for another baby so fast. >> i have no shame, i

i don't think anyone is that's what's at stake with roe versus wade. church and state prior to 50 years ago on roe versus wade it was against the law. for a woman to have an abortion well with roe versus wade it became legal or allowable. let's say well, even before row it depend. ed on state even before row it depend a state what roe versus wade is about is constraining the power of states to make that decision for a pregnant woman right that it's a hard decision, but it's not a decision. for government off to make it's a personal decision. that's really what it's about. it's about confining the power of government. it's more about that than it is about. what should the individual woman do about her personal circumstances and it's been framed improperly in my view. i think, you know the debate has been too much around the woman versus the fetus. yeah. it should really be about how much power do we want government to have versus your faith minister versus your spouse versus your family versus your your own internal value system versus your friends etc.

wade.> ladies and gentlemen, the role of congress post-hourly -- post-roe. please welcome penny nance. from minnesota, congresswoman michelle fishbach, and your host , founder and president of bien venudo u.s. >> ladies and gentlemen, if you love freedom and liberty, let me hear you. [cheers and applause] listen, it is and honor to share this stage with trailblazers in the pro-life community because america believes in the importance of standing for the unborn, and i cannot think of two extraordinary women who have done that. thank you for what you do and what you continue to do for the pro-life movement. before we begin, can we please all give this -- these women a round of applause for their work. [applause] on june 24, the supreme court of the united states decided that it is time to right a wrong in america when they overturn roe v. wade. i want to get your thoughts because we all know "the new york times" video of you standing outside the court on the microphone. what was going through

wade. >> reporter: the order directs the secretary of health and human services to consider action to advance access to reproductive health care services including through medicaid, improve research on maternal health outcomes, and ensure health providers comply with federal law which could include technical assistance for doctors who may be confused in the wake of the supreme court's decision to overturn roe versus wade as they navigate new state restrictions. the president has again urged congress to codify roe versus wade into federal law pointing to tuesday's vote in kansas as an example of public sentiment toward abortion rights. crowds at this kansas election night party erupted into cheers after learning voters had rejected a measure to remove abortion rights from the state's constitution. >> this is a clear indication of where voters in kansas are on this issue. >> reporter: the group kansans for constitutional freedom claimed victory in the red state during the first test of abortion rights on the ballot since roe was overturned. >> my whole life has been about protecting the

wade. you did mention roe v. wade earlier, but they think it is roe v. wade -- they think it is women that will determine the selection. guest: most women motivated by abortion are already democrats. we are talking about an increased democratic turnout which will help democrats. usually in a midterm, the out party has a better turnout because they are angry but i think democrats will have an equal turnout with republicans because of roe v. wade. the fact is that most independents are not motivated by abortion. most independents are motivated by the same issues they've been voting on and those are not the issues that animate democrats. it is the same thing with republicans. independents are not animated by what is happening on the border the way republicans are. there is a reason they are independents. they will be the ones who end up deciding the general election. host: let's talk to trent from louisiana on the independent line. good morning. caller: hi mr. olson. on c-span i talked to a guy from ethics and public policy. i was wondering if you guys -- h

wade for years. ever since roe v.d been fighting to overturn it? >> this is not a political issue for them. >> i know we are going with that, but what i'm saying is for the folks who are now scrubbing the websites and all of a sudden saying that they are changing their minds. this isn't something that was from their heart that they believed it. if it's an issue that is going to keep them from winning and office the no go, oh yeah i change my mind. again, this is not an issue about politics this is an issue about saving and protecting the sanctity of life. >> what about those candidates? >> we are seeing that many of them took too extreme of a position. i have to believe there should be exceptions for rape, incest and, life with the mother. the whole point is to protect the sanctity of life. many of those people went too far. >> why did that change? would cause them to change that? just because you're not going to win an office? >> because they just want to win it's about power, thought about saving the life of an unbo

wade.s very unpopular, january 6th very unpopular. donald trump continues to be in the news, these primaries featuring republican candidates who are saying pretty outlandish things, also in the news. so the kind of media diet that is out there right now, whether they're actually consuming it or it's through osmosis, they're getting some of this information. it's about as good for democrats as it can be, and i think that it is help to do a couple of things, -- just the intense level of enthusiasm for republicans a little bit, not seeing a lot of great stuff right now, and washington. there's not a lot for them to get excited about. and for democrats, there's actually some stuff for them to get excited about. jen also pointed out the fact that, you, know things are actually passing congress. some bipartisan measures, it looks like we're gonna get this reconciliation build back better meets inflation reduction, whatever you're gonna call this final thing, but i think you have a more enthused d

wade establishes the status quo one roe vs.. wade and reestablishes abortion is the subject regular by law. you have vast differences. we have one abortion regime in louisiana and one in new york that there's nowhere some plus one another. >> host: i know a lot of people are in favor of and all of the above abortion rights if you want to put it that way and are looking forward to this because they believe it will energize women going into the 22 elections. it's another debate and i think it's going to turn into a fight given how emotional this issue is? >> guest: people are emotional about peanut butter these days. they are emotional about it and it being. june 2022. >> host: you have a lot of faith in them. >> guest: i have a lot of faith in them because they are behaving well and i have minimal faith in the other two branches of government. my view is that we are going to have limited government it depends on the supervision ofsa democracy by a judiciary. congress will not a limit itself and it will not stop violating the non-

wade world. >> what is google doing about this?ey say they have policies that can prevent this. the critics we have spoken to ask if google is doing enough. some of these websites are pretty clear. thank you for bringing that story to life. for more on the implications of the power of tech in a post roe v. wade world and the impact on tech investing at large, i want to bring in the managing partner and former executive of aol. susan, as we were talking about, tech platforms have incredible power in a post roe v. wade world. they have some decisions to make about how they use that power. what are you most concerned about from the perspective of an investor? as we see these issues play out, -- play out? >> i think about it more as an opportunity that exists. it is really clear that women are not being served. certainly in the 20 states that have banned abortion. i think there will be a huge impact on business overall and that always creates opportunity. they will be founders out there who are looking for solutions that enable compani