right to abortion. roe and casey are overturned. even chief justice roberts dissented from overturning roe, saying that the court was going too far. however, he decided with the conservatives on the case at hand, upholding mississippi 15-week abortion ban. of course, overturning roe would have an immediate impact on women across the country, particularly in 13 states with so-called trigger laws. those states have already banned abortion or will in the coming days and weeks. the institute estimates that in total, 26 states are certain or at the very least, quite likely, to ban abortions. the nationwide reaction has been immediate. thousands have gathered and and cities and towns across the country to protests. this was the scene outside the supreme court today. here is what it was like in nashville and in st. louis. justice in her dissent condemned the majority decision, arguing that, quote, from the very moment of fertilization, a woman has no rights to speak of. now, other
american women s constitutional right to abortion. justice samuel alito pending the majority opinion, joined by four other conservative justices, held that, quote, the constitution does not compare a right to abortion. roe and casey are overturned. even chief justice roberts dissented from overturning roe, saying that the court was going too far. however, he decided with the conservatives on the case at hand, upholding mississippi 15 -week abortion ban. of course, overturning roe would have an immediate impact on women across the country, particularly in 13 states with so-called trigger laws. those states have already banned abortion or will in the coming days and weeks. the institute estimates that in total, 26 states are certain or at the very least, quite likely, to ban abortions. the nationwide reaction has been immediate. thousands have gathered and and cities and towns across the country to protests. this was the scene outside the supreme court today. here is what it wa
across the nation the health care that they need. the states attorney general adjust that this morning. we are building an infrastructure to deal with the influx of individuals who are seeking safe and legal abortions in a state of new york. we have already seen an increase, and we anticipate that we will see more individuals coming from ohio, pennsylvania and other states. this fund will assist individuals with transportation, with childcare and with housing. because here in new york, we respect the woman s right to choose. it is unfortunate that immediately upon the fertilization in some states, that a government is not allowed to respect the rights of women. the governor of massachusetts, a republican, signed an order protecting health care workers in his state who provide abortions with out of state residents. look, let s not look say at the real impact of the opinion of five justicethat is hav millions of americans. there are already four stories out of san antonio,
there, good coverage and reporting. hat on. good evening and welcome to ayman, i am michael steele in for ayman mohyeldin. tonight, we are covering that big three stories affecting you and the country, starting with the future of women s health in a post world world. the other major supreme court ruling this week, overturning a century old gun law. plus trump corruption reaches new levels, what we learned this latest january six hearing. let s get started. the supreme court has overturned roe v. wade, reversing nearly half a century of legal precedent and ending american women s constitutional right to abortion. justice samuel alito pending the majority opinion, joined by four other conservative justices, held that, quote, the constitution does not compare a
i think that s what s at the heart of what is so, so maddening today. dahlia lithwick, senior editor and legal editor for slate dot come. dahlia, it s an important day, thanks for being with us. thanks, rachel. all right, that is going to do it for us for now. i will see you again on monday. it will be back here for the rachel maddow show monday night. i m michael steele premium a. did not work up in the three big stories affecting you of the country. starting with the future of women s health and a post-roe word. and the other major supreme court ruling this week, overturning a century old gun the. plus trump corruption which is new levels. but we learned from this latest january six. herring let s get started. the supreme court has overturned roe v. wade, reversing nearly half a century of legal precedent and ending