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total ban on abortion. its not clear whats going to happen if this amendment passes, but what were lacking for closely here, not only what kansas decides here but how many people turn out. this could be a huge bellwether, yasmin, when many other states are putting this issue on the ballot. here in kansas, they see this in other states as well, theres been a lot of confusion, a lot of confusing information and just straight up misinformation that voters have to navigate in order to get to the ba...

Hey there was voter fraud, and then we say, okay, show it to us and then they show us nothing. >> reporter: so youre looking forward. you dont want to look back. >> thats absolutely right. >> reporter: linzie, the question many republicans are asking if these trump-endorsed candidates are truly the strongest to take on democrats in november. linsey? >> consequential elections there. whit, thank you. we go now to kansas, where abortion is on the ballot tonight. voters are deciding whether to ch...

Something very big at stake. kansas is where rape victims in missouri who have been impregnated by their rapists, thats where they can go for a safe and legal termination right now. if the kansas legislature succeeds in putting the kinds of restrictions in place, which they could if this amendment passes, that just means people in the midwest, even those most vulnerable and most at risk, are going to have to travel farther, spend more money, it would be more disruptive and for many of them impos...

Minneapolis could become the first big city to eliminate the traditional role of its police force and replace it with a public safety agency. early voting is under way ahead of the election on november 2nd. if the amendment passes, the new department could employ police officers, quote, if necessary. joining me now is jeremiah ellison, minneapolis city council member. jeremiah, great to talk to you about this. its a hot button issue. i know that you are advocating for this new model that will in...

The oval office and get started. he wants to get moving. >> its a rare day the president goes to the capitol to meet only with the other party. president obama did just that to actively seek bipartisan support for his $828 billion stimulus package. >> obama believed heal somehow be able to reach across the aisle. this kind of hope and change and optimism that made this such an inspiring campaign runs up against the reality of politics when he take up office. >> hr 1 amendment passes. >> it passe...

Maintain their security clearance while deciding this particular guy who has spoken out against him on tv and twitter is the one to throw a temper tantrum over? thats -- it is a little drunk on power. kristin: so now we have democratic senator warner putting out, trying to put out an amendment to the defense bill which would essentially block president trump from revoking security clearances, trying to put a check on the presidents power. but president trump is within his authority to do this, r...

Jesus." pleasure to have you on. >> pleasure to be on the show. >> it does seem as though this referendum, basically undermines the liberal part of liberal democracy, gets rid of the checks and balances on the executive and gives everyone, in particular, this authority. how dangerous is it? >> it is dangerous, fareed. turkey has fallen into a probe that you rightly identified many years ago in a liberal democracy. ballots rule in turkey. whoever wins gets the president. other aspects of liberal ...

A prophet of the muslims. pleasure to have you on. >> pleasure to be on the show. >> it does seem as though this referendum, basically undermines the liberal part of liberal democracy, gets rid of the checks and balances on the executive and gives everyone, in particular, this authority. how dangerous is it? >> it is dangerous, fareed. turkey has fallen into a probe that you rightly identified many years ago in a liberal democracy. ballots rule in turkey. whoever wins gets the president. other a...

People outside his district coudo not know him. he is a budget hawk, wants to cut spending. listen to what he said a few years ago in defense of amendment to hurricane sandy relief bill that required spending be offset. any dollars spent on supporting or offering relief had to be cut or saved somewhere else. here is what he said then. >> i think we should be willing as a body to come together and say look, there are things that we do not need this year, things that we can do without this year so...

Cruz has said about being opposed to legalization, to amnesty. heres what i believe happened, and that is he offered an amendment that drew a bright line in blocking citizenship as being a component of the gang of eight bill. when he did that, what was left in the bill was legalization because you couldnt divide legalization from citizenship any other way. and his argument was a rhetorical argument to convince the other side to vote for his amendment. ive done that a number of times myself. anyb...