SCOTUS Weighs Constitutionality of Gender-Affirming Care Restrictions | EWTN News Nightly

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On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard arguments in the case United States vs. Skrmetti. The case centers around Tennessee's SB1 law, which bans so-called gender-affirming care for minors. Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti published an op-ed saying in part, "Puberty blockers, hormone treatments and sex-reassignment surgeries are off-limits to kids in Tennessee. That's the same common-sense approach we take with tattoos, alcohol and tobacco purchases, and other consequential decisions. Yet now, the federal government argues this age-conscious protection amounts to illegal discrimination." Attorney General Skrmetti joins to share his thoughts on what happened at the Supreme Court on Wednesday. He says this is an issue about the protection of minors. Meanwhile, those on the other side say this is about discrimination. Skrmetti tells us more about that. He discusses whether he thinks this is a matter for legislators or whether he would rather a decision come from the Supreme Court. Skrmetti fills us in on how he feels about the hearings and whether he is optimistic. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf