Lawmakers lay out new plan to push against overturned Roe v. Wade

Lawmakers are laying out a new plan to push back against the U.S. Supreme Court following the defeat of Roe v. Wade.

State leaders are hoping to pass an amendment that guarantees a woman’s right to an abortion.

Gov. Jay Inslee announced those plans over the weekend, and other leaders are now following with additional plans.

At a packed news conference, a who’s who of community members and lawmakers denounced the overturning of Roe v. Wade, with Rep. Pramila Jayapal announcing that she is working with Sen. Elizabeth Warren to draw up a code of ethics for Supreme Court justices.

“Let us be very clear, people will die, women, pregnant people and girls,” said Jayapal.

If those proposed rules are passed, Jayapal insists justices like Clarence Thomas could face legal trouble and even disbarment for unethical behavior.

“The court already faces serious ethical concerns from justices lying in their confirmation hearings, to a justice who didn’t recuse himself from the Jan. 6 court decision,” said Jayapal.

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell also spoke and said that people seeking abortions would find support in his city.

“We have to be louder. We have to be stronger. We have to be better organized,” Harrell said.

While protests continue in Seattle against the overturned Roe v. Wade, anti-abortion activists are cheering the Supreme Court’s decision.

“The pro-life movement, at this point now, we have the freedom to have our debate in the public square and to make our arguments for protecting life,” said Mallory Carroll with Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America.

During the news conference, Jayapal also called for a national strike by women.