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Rep. Madeleine Dean: TX New Abortion Law Is 'Grotesque' And 'Draconian' - Deadline - MSNBC
Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (D-PA) and Demand Justice executive director Brian Fallon critique the new Texas near-abortion ban and foreshadow what the SCOTUS approval might mean for future rulings from the court. Aired on 09/08/2021.
Fmr. Planned Parenthood President: 'Roe Was Just Overturned In Texas' - Deadline - MSNBC
Former Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards expresses her concern that the TX abortion bill will spread to other states and says people who know nothing about women’s health are imposing their politics on women. Aired on 09/08/2021.
Why Lyft Will Pay For All Drivers’ Legal Fees Sued Under TX Abortion Law - Deadline - MSNBC
Kristin Sverchek, general counsel at the rideshare app Lyft, tells the story of how the company decided to pay for all of their drivers’ legal fees who are sued under the TX abortion law and her feelings to the “overwhelmingly positive” reaction Lyft received for enacting this policy. Aired on 09/08/2021.