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States 27% black population. the new map drops -- and the existing black district, from 55, to roughly 50%and only increases the second district share of black voters to about 40% from about 30%. the republican super majority is calling this a compromise, and democrats in the state say this is offensive, and wrong. that now has to be approved by a federal report, -- this is a fight that is not about alabama, it has legal implications far beyond, given ten other states are also waging similar bat...

Of tax fraud to 2 senior positions. >> netanyahu says hes still open to negotiations. is this new rule go into effect or not? >> this new rule is going into effect. hes open to negotiations on potential other parts of the overall judicial overhaul package. 1 thing hes looking at would give the court more control, and there was a proposal earlier this year that would mean the parliament could vote by a super majority. >> people are letting their

Controlled a super majority. at least one legislative chamber which means that they can override a governors veto. not that its necessary because in most of the states emma the governor is the same -- of the same party as the legislature. you see, there is a negative tone to the aps description of the political divide in the separation of america, but this is not bad. the separation of america. this is in fact as intended. one of our founders, james madison believed federalism produces more effi...

Lgbtq protections by ruling in favor of religious objections over anti-discrimination laws and rejecting affirmative action in college admissions. transport secretary pete buttigieg says this decision will chip away at lgbtq+ rights. what is the likely political fallout from this, sir, specific ruling, do you think? >> i dont think any of these rulings will have the immediate political impact that last years decision of the right to abortion did. that was an earthquake in american politics whose...

North carolina just yesterday. governor cooper vetoed this bill in the legislature had the votes to override it due to republican super majority. youve said that you will not defend parts of that law in court. as governor, what would you do to defend abortion rights, what steps would you take? >> i will fight like hell for the women in north carolina to make decisions about their own bodies, their futures, their families. these decisions about reproductive health care or perhaps the most persona...

Its a 6-3 conservative super majority, and theyre basically doing what they want. laura jarrett mentioned this was a woman who hasnt actually been asked to provide a website to any gay couple. the court didnt have to take this case. its not clear that there was jurisdiction to take this case, but it is nonetheless issued this broad and breathtaking ruling that will dramatically change public life for millions of couples. >> i do want to underscore that point. it was unique that this was a sort o...

Group can be turned away and that this stigma can be faced, so very significant. >> let me bring michael waldman into this conversation. in three major opinions this term over the last few days affirmative action, student debt relief, todays lgbtq rights case weve seen the same 6-3 conservative majority prevail. how do you think that impacts the court and how it is perceived? >> i think it fuels correctly a perception that the court is divided, that it is moving hard to the right, that this six-...

Dissent today was essentially that about this court, the super majority trying to amass power from the other branches. >> good point. elections obviously have consequences. they do matter indeed. the democratic congressman richie torres of new york slammed the courts decision today. listen to this. >> the decision is a dark day not only for the lgbtq community but for democracy, and i cannot help but feel that the most consequential policy decisions are being decided not by elected officials but...

>> yeah. they took a slightly different nuanced opinion from roberts but its still a 6-3 super majority and there arent that many votes in play that puts state legislatures at the apex of deciding how this turned out. that wasnt the core issue it was more around redistricting and the power of state legislatures in other elections. but it cuts the case that some legal activists were trying to make to go back to a more old fashioned approach where there didnt need to be elections and the electors ...