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[ theme music ] michael 40 years ago today reproductive rights won a historying victory with the courts roe v. Wade decision but the battle is only beginning. Im Michael Shure filling in for jennifer granholm. This is the war room. [ theme music ] the Supreme Court today ruled that abortion is completely a private matter to be decided by mother and doctor in the first three months of pregnancy. The 72 ruling will likely lead to drastic overhall of laws on abortion. Michael it was 40 years ago that they legalized abortion in this country. The harris poll taken at that time found 52 of americans supported the decision. A wall street journal nbc poll found that 54 of americans believe women should be able to have an abortion. Despite the widespread public support many lawmakers are doing whatever they can to take away a womans right to choose. Coming away from washington, d. C. Is kay shepherd with mother jones magazine, kate, thank you for coming inside the war room. Thanks for having me

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