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Novel constitutional controversy. >> constitutional law professor jonathan turley tells me you can expect texas to face legal challenges to abbotts wall plan and it would quickly become a never before seen states rights vs. federal government issue. >> we have not had a case like this. there is nothing in the constitution that says the state of texas cant build a wall. but, the constitution does say that the federal government has unassailable authority over the border. >> professor turley says ...

That case that set up a showdown between religious liberty and lgbtq rights. calling it a big win for the american people and a quote bvd, president biden who was vice president when okay was passed in 2010 celebrating a 7-2 victory at the u.s. supreme court today. though it was decided on a technicality and not on the merits. the newest justice amy coney barrett was among the seven who he chose to turn away the challenge to the law. democrats spent weeks during her confirmation hearings twharng...

I doubt many of these members are going to come back and apologize to her. thats just not done, unfortunately, in our age of rage. but she deserves an apology for that shameful treatment. >> bret: last thing, quickly, on the substance here, it is becoming clear that the aca, obamacare is very tough for republicans to unravel and, in fact, this democratic house and senate is going to try to beef it up. and it seems like the court is saying that is their right and its going to continue. >> i think...

Phillips decorate celebrating a gender transition. the judge team and legal team is vowing to appeal. we will get opinions again monday morning. still awaiting decisions on student athletes in current ncaa rules on how they can be compensated. voting rights and whether some political and other charities can be forced to disclose the identity of their donors. bret? >> bret: all right, shannon. we will see you dont. lets bring in george washington university law school professor jonathan turley. j...

Unifying front from the court in another hot button case. a unanimous decision in favor of a catholic group that was cut off from placing foster children in philadelphia because the objected to the groups policy consistent with church doctrine that did not allow for placement with same sex couples. chief justice john roberts wrote for the majority, quote: the refusal of philadelphia to contract with cfs for the provision of foster care services unless it agrees to certify same sex couples as fos...

Killer. they basically said all these people are going to have their healthcare taken away because of you. and they said over and over again you were put on the court for this case. some of the senators said you have to assure us that youre going to vote to preserve the aca which outrageous departure from precedent to say if you want confirmation you have to guarantee your vote on a pending case. well, to her great credit, she didnt say i dont think there is any case there. some of us did. i mea...

Religious organizations. >> bret: let me take you back to october 2020. justice amy coney barrett, not a justice yet in her confirmation hearing, take a listen to the questioning there. we naturally draw the conclusion there is going to be a third strike when it comes to texas and california. you said it wont affect pre-existing conditions. if the petitioners have their way, there will not be an affordable care act to protect pre-existing conditions. >> im not hostile to the aca. im not hostile ...