AOC Demands 2 Big Changes in Response To Texas Abortion Law
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is calling for big changes after the Supreme Court refused to block Texas’ strict abortion law. In a tweet on Wednesday night, the New York Congresswoman said, “Republicans…
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is calling for big changes after the Supreme Court refused to block Texas’ strict abortion law.
In a tweet on Wednesday night, the New York Congresswoman said, “Republicans promised to overturn Roe v Wade, and they have.”
“Democrats can either abolish the filibuster and expand the court, or do nothing as millions of peoples’ bodies, rights, and lives are sacrificed for far-right minority rule,” she continued.
Finally, she said, “This shouldn’t be a difficult decision.”
Ocasio-Cortez’s comments come after the Supreme Court in a 5-4 ruling did not block Texas’ abortion law which is the most restrictive in the nation.
The law, which went into effect on Wednesday, bans abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected. It also provides incentives for individuals to sue anyone suspected of helping a woman get an abortion by providing a reward of at least $10,000.
Chief Justice John Roberts joined with the court’s three liberal judges in the dissent.
The New York Times