right now, the nations in the midst of reflection, the second federal observation of the black freedom struggle, expressed by the holiday known as juneteenth. it comes at the start of a potentially dizzying news cycle. starting this week, as the senate holds out hope that a tenuous bipartisan deal, on guns cannot get a quick vote. while the momentum is there after weeks of mass shootings. and one bracing for the supreme courts spending public to take decision on the future of the federal abortion rights, to come down within days. as the white house weighs its options to protect those rights, possibly through executive order. and then there s what will be the third week of public hearings in the congressional probe into january six. the next round, centering on donald trump s pressure campaign put it election officials in georgia. to overturn the 2020 election results in that. state and we re also waiting a hard confirmation that ginni thomas, wife of supreme court justice, cl
donald trump s pressure campaign put it election officials in georgia. to overturn the 2020 election results in that. state and we re also waiting a hard confirmation that ginni thomas, wife of supreme court justice, clarence thomas, will indeed testify before the house select committee for her own efforts to undermine that election results. lots to cover, let s get started. joining me now, congresswoman sheila jackson lee, democrat of texas and a member of the house judiciary committee. congresswoman, thanks for being with us tonight. happy juneteenth to you in your constituents in houston, of course, i want to get to this national observance of our freedom struggle, but i have to start with january six, the next hearing on tuesday, will