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Stay tuned. Well have senator Susan Collins announcement as soon as she comes to the floor. From there well know more. Thanks for joining us. Ill be on the five at 5 00. Im dana. Heres shep. Shepard the vote is tomorrow, but the big moment is right now. A live look. The floor of the United States senate where were about to witness what could be the Tipping Point for judge Brett Kavanaughs Supreme Court nomination. At any moment now, the key republican senator from maine will announce how she pla...

Chairman of the senate jacket, he was in judiciary committee. None of them know exactly what senator collins is going to do. Just to set the stakes here, wolf, you named senator jeff flake. Thats 49. If he stays where he is, thats 49 senators, republicans need 50 and the tie breaking vote from Vice President pence. If Susan Collins says she will vote yes on the nomination, that is the vote that they need. Obviously were still waiting to hear from senator joe manchin, whether he plans to maintain...

Thank you. What a busy afternoon we are about to have. You have the busiest hour of the day. Lot of people asking why did Susan Collins decide 3 00 is when she is i dont have a good answer, but we will hear it moments from now. We dont have an answer, why are you asking the question. Other people are asking me the question, thats our job to figure it out. It appears we will hear from her in moments. History is about to be made in the United States capitol. The final confirmation of Brett Kavanau...

From 92. now, the supreme court overruled roe and casey, they put the six week ban into place. there are, quote, no exceptions for rape or incest. what is your reaction to seeing that happen, something you vetoed twice? >> i really believe that the exceptions for rape, incest and life of the mother are critical, and i was sent some bills that didnt, at least on one hand as i recall sent me a bill that didnt have that exception. i think that exception is absolutely vital in all of this and at the...

To outlaw affirmative action in the country. they are lowering the barriers between church and state. obviously they overturned roe v. wade. this is their agenda. i dont use like that, the agenda -- >> extremely conservative. is it fringe? >> i think -- mitch mcconnell made sure that these justices got confirmed. i think it illustrates the republican party of 2022 is incredibly different from the republican party of the 90s. 1992 the decision that upheld roe, the casey decision. five to four all...

Contraception, intimacy and more. do you think that the supreme court is on a path to reverse those as well? >> i definitely believe this is not over. i do. i think he just said the quiet part out loud. and i think that is why we all must really understand the significance of what just happened. this is profound. and the way that this decision has come down has been so driven i think by the politics of the issue. versus what should be the values that we place on on freedom and libber it i in the...

Some form of voucher for travel. child care services. other forms of support for people for women seeking abortions in states where its not legal. but they dont have the means to go elsewhere? >> you are asking a very important point. making a very important point. what are the details going to go into and ensuring that women have the ability to actually travel without impairment. we know that on this issue, women who have access to resources will probably be far less impacted by the decision th...

Female senators, senate colleagues are asking the administration to do. will the administration actively challenge state laws that make it a crime for someone to help a woman travel to another state for abortion? >> so the president rightly last week when the decision came down indicated that we will do everything within our power as an administration through the executive branch to ensure women have access to the medication they need. and which has been by the way fda approved. and they will ha...

Reason to regulate mens bodies? >> i am happy to answer more specific questions. >> male versus female. >> there are medical procedures. >> that the government has the power to make a decision about a mans body? >> i thought you were talking about medical procedures that are unique to men. >> i will. the question. can you think of any laws that gives the government the power to make decisions about the male body? >> i am not, i am not, im not thinking of any right now, senator. >> interesting. r...

>> that the government has the power to make a decision about a mans body? >> i thought you were asking about medical procedures unique to men. >> ill repeat the question. can you think of any laws that give the government the power to make decisions about the male body? >> im not aware -- thinking of any right now. >> interesting. right? considering what just happened. harris said she was shocked when the high court overturned roe on friday. she sat down for an interview. >> mad dam vice presid...