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That majority of americans support roe. this is something that has been continuous and what we are doing is what the president is doing is hes showing that he is going to continue to fight. thats why he made the announcement of saying that his first piece of legislation that he will send to the new congress is going to be a piece of legislation that is going to codify roe. and so hes making that promise. he has taken bold actions since the day that we heard that decision back in june. he made, h...

Issue? the polls say otherwise. joining me now kate bedingfield. you heard speaker pelosi say the reason not to vote to codify roe now is the senate doesnt have 60 votes. i guess that begs the question why they think 60 votes will be there in january? why not at least do it while you know you have control of congress? >> thanks for having me. im limited in what i can say about politics but what i can say is what the president spoke about today and what hes done since when the dobbs decision came...

Party outof the republican party to win in utah. well obviously keep track to see if its even a shot with three weeks to go. >> dan merica, thanks. lets start where the president is today, discussing abortion rights, saying his first bill will send over to congress will be to codify roe. the latest polls we see is abortion rights are not at the top of voters ice priority list. 44% in the new poll shows that they say that the economy, inflation are the most important problem phasing the country...

Specific speeches or comments about marijuana but you heard directly from the president about what his policy is and he kept his promise, commitment he made during the campaign. >> try to get specific. how many more votes does the president think he needs in the senate to codify roe, 51, 52? >> im not going to talk about the election. this was a political speech and will not weigh into specific numbers. >> you did say if there are enough votes in congress the president would sends as his first b...

Executive actions on student loans and marijuana. hes really trying to make it clear that you have to turn out and give us those two extra senators. that makes all the difference between where you are in the status quo and unlocking even more that democrats can done. >> lisa, if you can walk us through how difficult it would be to codify roe in january. >> oh, its extremely difficult. i mean, the chances of the president actually being able to follow through on this promise are extremely, extrem...

I believe congress should codify roe once and for all. right now, were short a handful of votes. if you care about the right to choose, then youve got to vote. thats why in these midterm elections are so critical to elect more democratic senators to the united states senate and more democrats to keep control of the house of representatives. folks, if we do that, heres the promise i make to you and the american people. the first bill i will send to the congress will be to codify roe v. wade. >> p...

Very clear about this as he has talked about the contrast that exists between his vision and democratic elected officials vision for the path forward and republicans and the extreme maga agenda that all of these elements come together. you heard the president today but you also heard him from the day the decision came through on dobbs. about how extreme that was. rolling back 50 years of womens rights to their own reproductive health. having politicians make decisions about womens rights in this...

Lot of voters care about it. but what should the law of the land be. ar ive tried to ask every democrat that ive had a chance to interview that question. because there is one scenario where you try to so-called codify roe or bring back the law that roe intended across the country, which was no abortion until -- there is abortion is allowed rather until viability. and that is sort of the accepted idea among a lot of people. but it is also not necessarily the law of the land in a lot of places. so...

J.D. Vance and Tim Ryan traded barbs and laid out positions on a host of issues in the first and only debate of Ohio’s U.S. Senate race.

I stand firmly in support of women and will fight for their right to access the reproductive healthcare they need and deserve, including abortion.