Maria: and paris this morning first this morning, a senate vote is coming week or next as democrats attempt to codify roe v. wade into law as protesters surround the homes of supreme court justices this weekend to force change. senator schumerer tried to move abortion legislation forward in february but fell short of the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster. will it be different this time? joining me right now to discuss, texas senator ted cruz, a constitutional scholar who clerked for former supreme court justice william rehnquist. senator, it s great of you this morning. thanks very much for being here. good morning, maria. it s great to be with you. martha: can. maria: first, are you expecting a senate vote week or next, and what would be the result in your view? i think it s likely we ll have a vote in either this week or next, and schumer in all likelihood will bring back the same bill that we voted on earlier. that bill failed.