{"id":712521,"date":"2021-09-03T06:06:04","date_gmt":"2021-09-03T10:06:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=712521"},"modified":"2021-09-03T06:06:07","modified_gmt":"2021-09-03T10:06:07","slug":"morning-wire-supreme-court-upholds-texas-pro-life-law-chinas-presence-in-afghanistan-florida-withholds-salaries-from-school-board-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/morning-wire-supreme-court-upholds-texas-pro-life-law-chinas-presence-in-afghanistan-florida-withholds-salaries-from-school-board-members\/","title":{"rendered":"Morning Wire: Supreme Court Upholds Texas Pro-Life Law, China\u2019s Presence In Afghanistan, Florida Withholds Salaries From School Board Members"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">38<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmorning-wire-supreme-court-upholds-texas-pro-life-law-chinas-presence-in-afghanistan-florida-withholds-salaries-from-school-board-members%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=712521&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p class=\"p1\">It\u2019s Friday, September 3rd, and this is your Morning Wire. Listen to the full podcast <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/show\/morning-wire\"><span class=\"s1\">here<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>1) <\/b><b>Supreme Court Upholds Texas Pro-Life Law<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>The Topline: <\/b><span>On Wednesday evening, the Supreme Court denied an emergency petition from abortion providers, ruling 5-4 to uphold a new law in Texas outlawing the vast majority of abortions in the state.&nbsp;<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Quote Of The Day:<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cThe Texas heartbeat law going into effect\u2026 is the first domino to fall in the elimination of Roe v. Wade.\u201d<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>\u2013 Lila Rose, pro-life advocate and founder of Live Action<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Background<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>In May, Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) signed a law outlawing abortion once a doctor could detect activity in the heart of an unborn child.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Key Point: <\/b><span>The language in the bill is \u201ccardiac activity\u201d which begins before an actual heartbeat, at around the six week mark. Other states have attempted to pass similar laws in the past, but federal courts have usually blocked them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Abortion providers in Texas filed an emergency appeal, but the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 it would not be overturned. They didn\u2019t explicitly say whether the law was constitutional or not \u2013 they only said they would not block it.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div readability=\"6\">\n<div id=\"attachment_283163\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" readability=\"32\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-283163\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-283163 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Kevin-DietschStaffGetty-Images.jpg\" alt width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/09\/Kevin-DietschStaffGetty-Images.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/09\/Kevin-DietschStaffGetty-Images-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-283163\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kevin Dietsch\/Staff\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Civil Vs. Criminal<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>The Texas law was intentionally crafted to make it difficult to overturn in the courts. Traditionally, the State would prosecute those who violated such a law, but in Texas, the state has now opened the door for individuals<\/span> <span>to sue those who take part in abortion.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Now, doctors and anyone else who \u201caids and abets\u201d illegal abortions can be sued by private citizens. Legal experts say the fact that the suits can be civil and not criminal will make it harder to overturn in court.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Abortion providers in the state say they\u2019re worried about challenging the law because they would be financially liable and could potentially have to pay large sums of money in court.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>White House Responds<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>President Joe Biden immediately denounced the court\u2019s ruling, calling the law extreme and unconstitutional. On Thursday, he announced a \u201cwhole of government\u201d effort to fight the law and will be ordering the Justice Department and the Department of Health and Human Services to find ways to overturn it.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The White House is also encouraging Congress to pass a bill codifying Roe v. Wade, which would make it almost impossible for abortion bans like this to hold up in court. This is unlikely at the moment, however, as it would require 60 votes in the Senate.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Texas Reacts&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>On Tuesday, there were reportedly long lines at many clinics as women rushed to get abortions. Some providers said they performed more abortions Tuesday than any other day in memory, but by midnight, they began turning patients away as the law went into effect.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>There were reports of women going to other states in search of abortions, and some companies \u2013 including the dating app Match.com \u2013 have said they\u2019ll offer funds to employees who must leave the state for an abortion.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Many pro-life groups in the state celebrated the verdict, and simultaneously called on Texans to donate to crisis pregnancy centers, and other resources for expectant mothers who would have otherwise had an abortion.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Pro-life clinics in the state said they\u2019re already seeing a surge in the number of patients coming through their doors.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_283164\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" readability=\"32\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-283164\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-283164\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Chang-ChuanVCGContributor-via-Getty-Images.jpg\" alt width=\"600\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/09\/Chang-ChuanVCGContributor-via-Getty-Images.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/09\/Chang-ChuanVCGContributor-via-Getty-Images-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-283164\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chang Chuan\/VCG\/Contributor via Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>2) <\/b><b>China\u2019s Presence In Afghanistan<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>The Topline: <\/b><span>With U.S. forces now withdrawn from Afghanistan, the power vacuum created by America\u2019s absence may create opportunities for China to expand their influence in the region.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>China\u2019s Interest&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Afghanistan is home to natural resources worth at least $1 trillion, including what many think could be the largest lithium reserves in the world \u2013 all yet to be mined.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Unlike the United States, China may look to capitalize on these resources while demanding far less from Afghanistan\u2019s leadership in terms of basic human rights <\/span><span>\u2014<\/span><span> whether from the Taliban or any other group.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>As the U.S. freezes billions in Afghanistan\u2019s reserves and the International Monetary Fund cuts off funding for Afghanistan, the country might welcome an investment from the Chinese.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>China\u2019s Global Strategy<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>China has already invested billions of dollars in Pakistan and Iran, and Turkey is eyeing Chinese support as their relationship with the U.S. and E.U. deteriorates.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>As time goes on, Chinese influence is spreading further into areas of Europe and Africa and it already has a corridor of influence from the far east to the Mediterranean Sea.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Bottom Line: <\/b><span>Afghanistan is a key puzzle piece for China, and the countries share a border, with a 57-mile boundary in the northeastern part of Afghanistan.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div readability=\"6\">\n<div id=\"attachment_283165\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" readability=\"32\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-283165\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-283165\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Sally-Anscombe-via-Getty-Images.jpg\" alt width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/09\/Sally-Anscombe-via-Getty-Images.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/09\/Sally-Anscombe-via-Getty-Images-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-283165\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sally Anscombe via Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>3) <\/b><b>Florida Withholds Salaries From School Board Members&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>The Topline: <\/b><span>The Florida Department of Education followed through on its earlier warnings to withhold salaries from school board members defying Governor Ron DeSantis\u2019s (R-FL) order on school mask mandates.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Florida<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>On Monday, the Florida Department of Education <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fldoe.org\/newsroom\/latest-news\/commissioner-richard-corcoran-announces-the-withholding-of-funds-in-alachua-and-broward-counties-for-their-continued-violation-of-state-law.stml\"><span>announced<\/span><\/a><span> it withheld monthly salaries from school board members in Alachua and Broward County.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The department said the districts have implemented a mandatory face mask policy which \u201cviolates parental rights\u201d by not allowing parents or guardians to opt-out their child. It said this withholding of funds is going to continue monthly until each school board complies with state law.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The Executive Order<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Governor Ron DeSantis\u2019s July executive order tied mask mandates to the Parents\u2019 Bill of Rights passed by the legislature earlier this year. His order essentially gives parents the right to decide whether or not their children wear masks at school.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Last week, a circuit county judge <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/judge-blocks-florida-governors-order-banning-mask-mandates\/2021\/08\/27\/effe9fd4-0752-11ec-b3c4-c462b1edcfc8_story.html\"><span>ruled<\/span><\/a><span> DeSantis\u2019s executive order was \u201cwithout legal authority.\u201d&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>DeSantis promised to appeal the ruling on Monday, saying the way the judge ruled gives the state grounds to appeal since it has to do with the school boards, which weren\u2019t parties to the case.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>White House Gets Involved<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>President Biden <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/biden-tells-secretary-of-education-to-use-legal-actions-against-governors-banning-mask-mandates\"><span>recently<\/span><\/a><span> asked his education department to see what legal action they could take against governors pushing back on mask mandates in schools.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>On Monday, the Education Department\u2019s Office for Civil Rights <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ed.gov\/news\/press-releases\/department-educations-office-civil-rights-opens-investigations-five-states-regarding-prohibitions-universal-indoor-masking\"><span>sent<\/span><\/a><span> letters to chief state school officers of Iowa, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The office is looking into whether statewide limits on indoor masking \u201cdiscriminate against students with disabilities\u201d at \u201cheightened risk for severe illness,\u201d\u2026. by preventing them from \u201csafely accessing in-person education.\u201d&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>It\u2019s also going to \u201cclosely monitor\u201d several other states, including Florida, Texas, Arkansas, and Arizona, but it has not <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/biden-admin-investigating-school-mask-mandate-bans-as-possible-civil-rights-violations\"><span>opened<\/span><\/a><span> investigations into those states because state actions and court rulings have blocked their bans from being enforced.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_283166\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" readability=\"32\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-283166\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-283166\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Spencer-Platt-Staff-Getty-Images.jpg\" alt width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/09\/Spencer-Platt-Staff-Getty-Images.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/09\/Spencer-Platt-Staff-Getty-Images-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-283166\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spencer Platt\/Staff\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>Other Stories We\u2019re Tracking<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Northeast Experiences Massive Flooding&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Northeastern states, particularly New York and New Jersey, have experienced intense flooding as the remnants of Hurricane Ida hit the area on Wednesday,<\/span> killing at least 28 people. <span>Both governors have declared states of emergency. The rains <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/live\/2021\/09\/02\/nyregion\/nyc-storm\"><span>affected<\/span><\/a><span> subway lines and canceled hundreds of flights. Videos on social media showed rivers forming in the streets of Manhattan and Brooklyn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Power Outages In Louisiana<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>In Louisiana, thousands of people still remain without power as a result of Ida, which was a Category 4 hurricane when it hit New Orleans on Sunday. <\/span><span>Officials say the power outages could last for weeks for some residents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><i>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a<\/i>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>member<\/i><\/span><\/a><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s Friday, September 3rd, and this is your Morning Wire. 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