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>> you were just listening to attorney general merrick garland talking about the federal government's response to that texas abortion ban through legislation known as sb-8. and the lawsuit that will now be pursued and has been initiated by the federal government. the attorney general saying the purpose of that lawsuit was because the texas law denies the constitutional right to women who want to seek an abortion in the state of texas. states may not prohibit abortion before viability and merrick garland says that law explicitly does that. to break down the announcement we just heard, julie anz...

Politics or party, should fear. if it prevails, it may become a model for action in other areas by other states and with respect to other constitutional rights and judicial precedents. nor need one think long or hard to realize the damage that would be done to our society if states were allowed to implement laws that empower any private individual to enfringe on another's constitutionally protected rights in this way. the united states has the authority and the responsibility to ensure that no state can deprive individuals of their constitutional rights through a legislative scheme specificall...

If it prevails, it may become a model for action in other areas by other states and with respect to other constitutional rights and judicial precedents. the damage that would be done to our society if states were allowed to implement laws that empower any private individual to infringe on another's constitutionally protected rights in this way. the united states has the authority and the responsibility to ensure that no state can deprive individuals of their constitutional rights through a legislative scheme specifically designed to prevent the vindication of those rights. the united states al...

By federal law and violates the doctrine of intergovernmental immunity. the united states also seeks a permanent and preliminary injunction prohibiting enforcement of the statute against the state of texas. including against the state's officers, employees and agents and private parties it has effectively deputize who would bring suit under sb-8. the department of justice has a duty to defend the constitution of the united states and to uphold the rule of law. today, we fulfill that duty by filing the lawsuit i have just described. now before i take some questions, i want to say a few words to...

Justice department was evaluating all options to protect the constitutional rights of women and other persons. today after careful assessment of the facts and the law, the justice department has filed a lawsuit against the state of texas. our position is set out in detail in our complaint. it's basis is as follows. sb 8 bans nearly all abortions in the state after six weeks of pregnancy. before wum even know they are pregnant and months before a pregnancy is viable. it does so even in cases of rape, sexual abuse, or incest. and it further prohibits any effort to aid the doctors who provide pre...