Strong support of h. R. 8296, the Womens Health protection act. This bill is necessary now more than ever following the republicancontrolled Supreme Courts extreme decision ripping away a womans right to abortion. The courts ideological decision ignored nearly 50 years of precedent and is the culmination of decades of unrelenting efforts by republican politicians to control women and their bodies. The consequences of last months decision have been swift and severe. Already abortion bans are in effect in nine states and more than a dozen more are expected to either ban or severely limit abortion soon. As a result, women are being forced to travel long distances to states where abortion remains lawful. Or for those who lack logistical or Financial Support to travel, continue pregnancies against their wishes. There have been devastating stories of patients being denied care and doctors hesitating to provide lifesaving Health Care Services at out of fear of criminalization. States have ena
Everything by the book. Watch. No doubt in my mind, but that doesnt mean im against review of it. Thats totally fine. So you think the Inspector General will find nothing at appropriate . I dont think so. At least that i know of. But if they do, they do. They should be transparent about it. Im a big believer in the truth. If the truth is there was something concern, lets hear it. I dont know if anything like that. Melissa will get fresh reactions from lawmakers on both side of the island just moments. We will start with chief intelligence correspondent Catherine Herridge, who is live in washington with the latest. Hi, katherine. I want to give you some more details from this information we just got from our senior producer, chad pergram. Its about the timing, and also the contempt resolution. Its off for next week according to the democratic chairman, jerry nadler. He said they are still negotiating a special Counsel Robert Mueller to testify. On the other thing that jumps out is on co
Drumstick. Bill i did. Mission accomplished. Sandra great to be back this morning. Im sandra smith. As the president gears up for a major trip abroad, at home lawmakers are entering the second phase of the impeachment push, the white house now saying the president and his lawyers will not be participating in the house Judiciary Committees first public impeachment hearing this week. Bill the House Intelligence Committee today starts reviewing a draft report on its investigation. Here is the lawmakers sounding off from over the weekend. They want to what i believe is to play a political game and tie the process up in the courts as long as they can and run the clock out. Were not willing to play that game. Rounds one and two by Speaker Pelosi and chairman schiff are as rigged as a carnival ring toss. This impeachment inquiry that were in right now, were here reluctantly. The impeachment of a president is not something we came to congress to do. Why are they hiding this stuff from us . If