Transcript for US Supreme Court hears key case on abortion rights
the fireworks at the supreme court today. The justices today hearing a key case on abortion rights. It's a big test for president trump's picks, justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh. Outside the court, senate minority leader chuck Schumer with a heated warning. I want to tell you, Gorsuch, I want to tell you, Kavanaugh, you have released the whirlwind and you will pay the price. You won't know what hit you, if you go forward with these awful decisions. So, let's bring in Terry Moran tonight. And Terry, because the chief justice John Roberts delivering a rare rebuke late today to senator Schumer. Reporter: That's right, David. A sharp and extraordinary rebuke to senator Schumer, in this case, the justice saying just a little while ago, threatening statements of this sort from the highest levels of government are not only inappropriate, they are all members of the court will continue to do their job without fear or favor from what quarter. Now, senator Schumer's office fired back, claiming that the senator was talking about the political price that senate Republicans would face. Whatever the case, chief justice Roberts has previously rebuked president trump when he went after a federal judge of Mexican dissent. The chief justice trying to protect the court in these difficult times and that is tough. David? Terry, thank you. There was another big swing in the financial markets after
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