washington, and welcome to a special saturday addition of andrea mitchell reports. we begin with breaking news. you are looking live at the supreme court, protesters have been gathering, there for the second day while row opponents are separating. public outrage is growing over the court s decision to repeal roe v. wade, which over a half century, guaranteed the right to an abortion. as of today, abortion is banned in at least nine states, with trigger bans in many more sets to take effect soon. last hour, i spoke with democratic congresswoman jackie speier about the impact this could have on americas women. the constitution, when i went to law school, is a living, breathing document. now, they want to take us back. it is the greatest step back in women s rights in this country in our history, and we can t allow this to be retained. there s many steps we have to take. and also today, president biden signing that landmark gun bill into law. the first major legislation ad
director of a rape crisis center. i have firsthand experience being the support system for people who have had to go in and have abortions because it was the only choice for different reasons. because people are making assumptions that people are just having this done, why are people making this a law? why are they the ones making laws for someone else s body? someone s own body. when they do not know firsthand the reason. should not be doctors and the person whose body it is making the choice? why are you making laws over someone else s body? it is something that i ve heard over and over throughout the day dreamlike of rich so far. this supreme court is not done yet. a line from justice clarence thomas might be on the table here. this includes contraception and same sex marriage. right now, women with an unwanted pregnancy in a state where abortion is illegal, we ll be facing a stark reality. they will have to continue on with their pregnancy or take a tough journey into h
good to see you. what a day. when the last couple of days. a moment really in american history. i m yasmin vossoughian coming alive from outside the supreme court where it is all happening at the epicenter of the political world. we are changing america forever with one ruling that overturned roe v. wade. the response is immediate. it is angry among abortion rights advocates. they are protesting here in front of the court and around the country, really. this is over a decision that immediately made this to separate america s. one where abortion is safe, at one word as a legal, and one where it is now banned or will be very shortly. we talk to one protester a short time ago. i am a 51 year old grandmother. i have three daughters. i have seven granddaughters. i have been an advocate for over 20 plus years for sexual assault and domestic violence. i retired from being the