The Supreme Court just denied the U.S. petition for review of 5th Cir's decision allowing the TX abortion ban to supersede the Emergency Treatment and Labor Act. With SB8, the Court said Texas could exempt itself from constitutional rules. Now it decides Texas isn't subject to federal law
EMTALA offers limited but essential protections for pregnant people in emergencies. Without them, people here will face morbidity and mortality--they will suffer unspeakable tragedies. They already are. The Court just made the situation in abortion ban states worse
Four Texas women who were denied abortion care after facing severe and dangerous pregnancy complications tell their stories.
The secession pushers are gonna love this.
Jonathan Mitchell is the greatest Constitutional lawyer of our time, and maybe all time, though I despise his handiwork.
Bona fide death cult.
Or the constitution? Even with constitution studied judges.
I wonder if, in effect, that’s sucession. We need to know befoe nov. 5th.
If we don't deal with this court, we will not be able to put the guardrails back for our democracy.
Horrifying, enraging, truly criminal. Where is an effective response on our collective behalf?
Sounds like it's time to send in the troops and deliver American Democracy to Texas.
So SCOTUS is trying to grant Texas legislature seccession powers? I don't think that's their bailywick.