Some protesters yelled at the lawmakers to keep fighting, others called them “baby killers” and chanted they had “blood on their hands”. They walked behind steel barriers lined with members of the US Capitol police and heavily body-armored riot squad members, who separated them from protesters. And this religious push from presidents like Trump who are not even qualified to lead us – it’s horrible,” she added.Ī group of lawmakers were seen leaving the supreme court building shortly after news of the decision was announced, minutes after 10am. It could have settled it and stopped with this religious push.

God forgive them for they know not what they do,” another Washington area resident, who asked to use her first name, Cathy, said.

There is no response other than outrage and action,” said Sara Kugler of Washington DC, who was standing outside the court building. “This has been a fight 30 years in the making to overturn women and people’s fundamental rights to make decisions about their body.

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