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Our due diligence with a supreme court justice who will have a lifetime appointment on the court. this is the one time people can find out where she stands on issues. >> sandra: and an interesting moment but left a lot of us who watched that exchange several times try to understand maybe she had good reason for in the answering that question, maybe there was a better way she could have avoided answering that question. i left it up to andy mccarthy, listened to him earlier on fox news. he said th...

Interior nevada, also oregon, there are some more dire areas. is this going to change? chances are, not one or two snow events or rain events are going to be impacting this severe drought that were seeing. there you see california. some of those interior counties have been really impacted as well. they are in dire need of moisture. but weve seen this ridge of high pressure, and its very typical for this time of year, but most of that moisture goes around that ridge and is headed into the pacific...

Industry now it is going to be a viable industry. if you just look at it from an economic and business standpoint we might as well get the most out of the industry rather than allow it to be treated illegally like its been already. its very important that the new generation gets involved and we get the industry regulated and legalized. molly: a quick follow-up just a timeline when you see the gop making a major move on this issue at the federal level. >> it could be very soon obviously have the ...

Andrew, this is what breaks my heart about the story. there is a kid growing up the way you grew up who may not be able to share their truth with anyone in their life, with anyone in their community, who is desperately trying to see their light reflected back to them on the page. and its that kid that needs these books so desperately, and it is that kid that is going to be most hurt by these books being banned from libraries. >> i think that kid will be devastated. my book is about my being gay....

Technical, legal ruling as opposed to something about the merits of the law in question. it will allow continued challenges to emerge from it, to effectively short-circuit what texas did. heres the thing to keep in mind, no matter what happens in the outcome in the mississippi case which everyone should be focused on, within the next several months we are going to see abortion politics in this country change fundamentally. either the court will rule in favor of mississippi and ultimately send th...

Men like that dont exist in our government too much anymore. its unfortunate. >> all right, former republican council for the house, sofia nelson. thank you so much. its great to have you here. i want to ask matt and rich your thoughts on the mississippi case and i will start with you, matt, what impact do you think overturning of roe would have not only on 22 but more importantly in 24. this is an issue we have been fighting over for like 50 years and its obviously a hot button issue. most like...

Yes, a little bit of political chaos. heres why -- if the court decides to leave this issue to the states, every legislature is going to have to take a position a hot-button issue. its not just going to be yes or no on abortion its possible rape and incest exceptions and more. all the nuances of this debate that have gotten lost over the years. every candidate in every primary election will be pushed to tick a stance as well. were in hyper-polarized times. joining me analysts who understand the ...

That right now. then of course there is voting rights, which is only going to become more of a hot button issue as the mid terms approach. we know how republican legislators have done to restrict control of the ballot in recent months b. the filibuster standing as an obstacle that also be a tough hill to climb for democrats who may again be disappointed. but this is a president biden, we should be clear, speaks on grief like no other public figure in our lifetime, who suffered so much in his own...

Landscape for gun owners across the country. >> it is a hot button issue. the supreme court hasnt tackled in more than a decade second amendment and gun control. todays challenge new york permitting law limits who can legally carry a gun outside their home. the plaintiffs argue the right to self-defense should be enough not the heightened showing that new york requires. chief justice roberts pressed new york solicitor general barbara underwood on that point. >> if the purpose of the second amend...

The presidential election, recording victory for him by ten points in that state. it seems in the course of the last 12 months, that democrat majority has been whittled away to nothing. i have the ballot been seen as a referendum on joe bidens presidency? very much so. exit poll suggest as well as issues such as americas chaotic departure from afghanistan, the sluggish economic recovery that we have seenin economic recovery that we have seen in this country, and the faltering legislative agenda ...