it doesn t matter whether or not there is a statutory exemption, there are still a medical procedure that is understood to be an abortion now right when figures initially cast out on the story. and they are forced to backstop after police in ohio arrested a man who confessed to raping the child. still indiana s attorney general, todd rokita said his team will be investigating dr. caitlin bernard. the indianapolis-based physician who performed the abortion. they suggested that dr. bernard failed to report the case but abc news has obtained a copy of doctor s report that verifies her story. here s a doctor pronounced lawyer told her yesterday. we set mr. rokita a cease and desist letter. demanding that he stops marrying my client and falsely accusing her of things that she has not done. our hope immediate hope with that letter that we sent today is that mr. rokita will stop vilifying my client. and stop trying to change the story away from what really happened here, which i
regularly during the 1970s, including after the roe decision in 1973, the southern bout this. when roe was handed down in 73, though, the former president of the southern baptist convention welcomed it and explained why. he said, quote, i was about that it was only after a child was born and had a life separate from its mother that it became an individual person. it is always there for seem to me what is best for the mother and for the future should be allowed. southern path this convention. reaction to roe v. wade, we are also really heterogeneous for a long time between two political parties, there were plenty of antiabortion democrats and lots of pro-choice republicans. republican governors are at the forefront of decarbonizing abortion in states in the 1960s, including the governor of california, a man named ronald reagan. in 1967, ronald reagan signed into law the most liberal abortion rights bill in the country in california. it is not that there was not disagreement ov
I see it. So i tried to live up to that this morning because i knew i would be on the same screen as you. You are all wonderful, have yourselves a great day and i will see you tomorrow. Thanks for joining us. Today on velshi, Inside Donald Trump strategy as defendant candidate and why his inclination to over share his plans is more alarming than you think. Plus, movement on multiple fronts on the draconian crackdown on abortion in this country and worrying signs of what is coming next. Then, why one columbia lecturer says the school is teaching the wrong lessons. We will talk about protests and rates on College Campuses. Ended his a book so beloved by audiences that it spent eight years on the bestseller list. It is a beautiful story of resilience and survival, yet it has been targeted and beyond over and over again. The acclaimed author joins our book club to talk about her memoir, the last castle. Velshi starts now. Good morning to you, it is saturday, may 4. Week three has officiall
Good morning. It is saturday, may 4. I am Alicia Menendez with Michael Steele and Melissa Murray in for symone sanderstownsend. Donald trumps threats for democracy, saying he will fire attorneys who do not do his bidding. And the Biden Campaign on offense as the republicans further restrict report Reproductive Rights in the south. And hope hicks delivers potentially devastating testimony and the new york criminal trial. Susanne craig and katie phang at the table. More than six months until election day and donald trump is dangerously already refusing to commit to accepting the results of the 2024 election. Pushing the big lie in an interview, trump said this about the 2024 race. Quote, if editing is honest, i would gladly except the results. If not, you have to fight to the right for the country. This is coming after speaking with Time Magazine and saying hinting at another january 6 would happen if he loses. Joining us now is former Executive Director of the New York State democratic
Resilience and redemption on the band book club. Another hour of velshi begins right now. Right now. Good morning to you, it is saturday, may the fourth. Week three has wrapped in the first criminal trial of donald trump. The Republican Partys twice impeached for four times impacted presumptive president ial nominee. He is the first former president to find himself facing a criminal trial and the possibility of spending time in jail. Even though hes in this precarious position right now he continues to be the same abrasive man he has always been, someone who thinks the rules dont apply to him. On tuesday, the judge presiding over his criminal trial, judge juan merchan, ruled trump has violated his Gag Order Nine Times so far. He ordered the former president to pay a total fine of 9000. 00 and if necessary, he would impose a cursory tory punishment. Trump could face more consequences as soon as next week. In addition to that ruling, another hearing was scheduled, was held this week rega