Breaking: AG Garland announces DOJ will protect women seeking an abortion in Texas

[StarfishSaver]

100. Why do you assume "DOJ can't articulate a response"?

And since you believe that there is such a response that should be articulated, what do you think that response should be today?

What exactly should DOJ announce that it's going to do, under what federal statute would they be able to act? And please lay out the facts pursuant to which they will be able to apply the federal statute or statutes you vote.

You may have some difficulty answering that question and for good reason. Many laws, including this one, don't "become fact" until someone takes action pursuant to them. And until that action is taken, a response cannot be launched. Because which federal statute applies - or whether any federal statute applies - depends solely on the particular facts and parties involved.

Because there are myriad possibilities that would lead to many different facts that would need to be addressed under different federal authorities, it's not only extraordinarily difficult but would be egregiously irresponsible for DOJ to preemptively announce what specific action they plan to take other than to say they are exploring all of the possibilities.