maria: but first, a nation divided this morning polling a weekend of protests following a weekend of protests and demonstrationings in response to the supreme court ruling to overturn roe v. wade, a 1973 decision which established a constitutional right to an abortion. the high court sending the issue back to the individual states to decide and to manage. the landmark ruling capping a week that saw the high court s first major decision on gun rights many over a decade, striking down new york s handgun law which requires those who want to carry a handgun in public to show a reason for it, a special need to defend themselves. president biden unhappy with these decisions, lashed out at president trump and and attacked the supreme court. there were three justices maimed by one president, donald trump named where the count s decision to upend the scales of justice and eliminate a fundamental right for women in this country. make no mistake, this decision
legal in new york. as they brace for an influngs of out of state patients. today es ruling is not the only one that impacts new york in a big way. yesterday, supreme court struck down new york s handgun law. the law placed restrictions on care are iing a concealed gun outside the home. it is the widest expansion of gun rights in a decade. joining me now, governor of new york kathy hochul. first of all, on abortion, you first of all weren t obviously surprised by this ruling. what does it mean for the people in new york? i am the first om governor in the state of new york. we had abortion legal in our state since 1970 so this is deeply personal to all of us as the keepers of the flame. you know, we we support this right. we cherish this right and we feel for our sisters across this country, who no longer have access to control over their own bodies. in fact, approbe subject to government-mandated pregnancies. here in new york we took action already.
news, what was your first thought? shocked. not shocked. i knew it was going to happen but very, very disappointed. reporter: that s a common word we hear here. people are extremely angry. no confrontation whatsoever even though we have thousands of people marching down the streets. i can t tell you, i know unequivocally there are anti-abortion activists but they re maintaining a very low profile and staying very quiet. thank you. after the historic ruling, new york s governor said it is a fundamental human right. it remains safe, accessible and legal in new york. this comes as many abortions providers are bracing for an influx of out of state patients who need the procedure and assistance. yesterday the supreme court struck down new york s handgun law. the law placed restrictions on carrying a concealed gun outside the home. it is the widest expansion of gun rights in a decade. joining me now, governor of new york, kathy hochul.
the federal government to help us make sure that the laws that do it in washington have difference. is it all the way are we done? no we re never done. the march towards justice, as you know, from your life experience, is a long journey. but at least we can do something and say progress has at least started. yeah, and we want a lot more. but we have to start somewhere. this is, unfortunately, the first thing we ve seen in a generation, certainly we want a lot more. we have to start. you re going to convene a special session in response to the court s decision, and our handgun law restricting conceal and carry what can you tell us about how state democrats are trying to push back against the ruling? i m glad you said state democrats. it reminds me that there are 36 governors races up this year. the power base is shifting under the state legislatures. we need to elect more democrats
very much bluntly that he lost. he wanted there to be no confusion in trump s mind. so when you have that very bluntly presentation, it is impossible to say that you can t know the truth of the matter. and he was not the only one. all right. michael, dave, thank you so much for getting up bright and early for me. big day yesterday. all right. the u.s. senate passing a bipartisan gun safety bill and now it heads to the house where the top three republicans oppose it. . plus tensions boiling in new york after the u.s. supreme court strikes down the state s handgun law. and this ecuador in turmoil, protests turning deadly as food and gas prices soar there. free cancellation on most bookings. it s a bit functional. but we ll gladly be functional. so you can be free.