The Supreme Court and diversity in the judicial system, plus the impact of the president ial election and the balance of power in the u. S. Senate. This took place at the annual gathering of progressives, called net roots nation, which happened in st. Louis. Is a pleasure to be here. I am the president of alliance for justice, and coming to net roots is like coming home. Its great to be here every year. I see some old faces, and a lot of new faces, which is wonderful, and i would say, after the events of the past few weeks here in our country, and yesterday in france, it is really good to be among friends today. So thank you all for being here. We have an Amazing Group of speakers, so i will get right to it. I also want to thank adam. Adam, where are you . He was on the board of net roots. He used to be the chair. Booster of this panel, so im very grateful to you. Bys panel is organized alliance for justice, as well as the center for american progress. And again, we are just privileged
Bernie sanders looks ahead to a make or break super tuesday. Plus a landmark case to be heard by the Supreme Court, it could affect the ability of Womens Health clinics to treat patients. Its the topic of tonights the week ahead. Our top story tonight, republican candidate donald trump is doing damage control over comments about support hes getting from the ku klux klan. The gop front runner ignited a media onslaught, instead, trump wavered and said he needed to do more research. The story from erica pitzi. The former grand wizard of the ku klux klan. Running against donald trump at this point is really treason to your heritage. Call Donald Trumps headquarters, volunteer. At a press conference friday, donald trump denied. I didnt know he endorsed me, okay. On sunday morning cnns jake tappers repeatedly pressed trump whether he would condemn duke. There are these groups and individuals endorsing you, would you just say unequivocally you condemn them and say you dont want to have their s
Allowed to cross from greece into macedonia. Im going to show you some beautiful botticelli and wild interpretation of his work. Now, United Nations Security Council has voted to impose the toughest sanctions on north korea in two decades after it deified previous resolutions with its latest newell tests. Negotiated but the United States and china, they include mandatory inspections of cargo leaving and entering north korea by sea or air, a ban on the small arms or any item that could be used by the armed forces and a ban on exports of coal, iron, gold and Rare Earth Minerals from north korea. 16 individuals and 12 organizations have been added to the sanctions list. And it has been extended on all funds held abroad by the government and the ruling party. Our diplomatic editor james bays reports now from the u. N. Almost two months after north korea carried out its latest nuclear test the u. N. Security council finally gave its response. An unanimous vote in favor of the toughest sanct
Increased by 50 since this law went into effect . Since this law has taken effect there is three new Surgery Centers that opened. There was evidence at the trial and the trial court knew that would happen and took that into account in making its findings. But there was evidence, including texas experience in 2003 following enact of the asc law for later abortions, for post16 week abortions, that show the market never adjusted and the rate at which those procedures occurred in texas was drastically diminished. One question about capacity and i dont wants to take your rubutal time but your cocounsel is also litigating a case like this in louisiana. In that case, the plaintiffs were able to put in evidence about the exact number of abortions performed at facilities. Why doesnt that done here . There is evidence in the record about the number of abortions that were performed on an annual bases, the geographic distribution of those abortions. Texas collects the statisticics a statistics and
So your point, im taking, is tt the two main Health Reasons show that this law was targeted at abortion. Thats absolutely correct. Thank you, counsel. Im. Is there any other medical condition, like taking the pills, that are required to be done in hospital . Not as a prelude to a procedure in hospital, but an independent, you know, i know there are cancer treatments by pills now. How many of those are required to be done in front of the doctor . None, your honor. There are no other medication requirements and no other outpatient procedures that are required by law to be performed in an asc. Thank you, counsel. General verrilli . Mr. Chief justice and may it please the court, the effects of the texas law in this case are much more extreme than those of any abortion law this court has considered since casey. It closes most abortion facilities in the state and exponentially increases the obstacles of women seeking abortions in the state on the basises of a medical justification that canno