also on the ballot today, reproductive rights in kansas. a referendum there would strip women of their rights to choose unless enough people vote no. and we all know speaker nancy pelosi is a bad ass. she arrived in taiwan today even though china is furious about the trip. plus, trevor reed the former marine who spent three years behind bars in russia and is now speaking out for the release of brittney griner and paul whelan. he joins me right here tonight. we begin with a huge night of primaries in some key battleground states. voters in five states are casting their ballots setting up critical showdowns for this november, and the stakes could not be higher. the choices voters make could very well determine whether or not this country remains a democracy, and that claim is not made hyperbolically. we saw how our democracy was pushed to the brink in 2020 with the twice-impeached former president pushing the lie that the election he lost was rigged. of course it wasn t, an
msnbc world headquarters. welcome to alex witt reports. breaking news, abortion rights advocates taking the street from coast to coast. demonstrations are tired bans off our bodies. it kicked off in the last hour. bringing thousands to the streets to demand protection of a woman s right to choose. advocates making their voices heard after senators fail to codify roe v. wade into law. our message is clear. we will see you in the streets and at the ballot box. we are not interested in compromising our fundamental rights and liberties. there is no compromising. an opposition wants this to be second-class citizens. look at how many of these rallies are planned across the country later today. you can t go very far without hitting one. that s for sure. two of the largest rallies we have nbc s and tonya hilton in washington, and antonio, the abortion rights protesters in a second hour at the national mall, how far are these activists to the expected reverse look row we wait.
Allegations. Now, i wont even introduce myself by my name anymore. I get nervous when i bump into someone i know in the Grocery Store who says my name. Im worried about who is listening. I get nervous when i have to give my name for food orders. Im always concerned of who is around me. Ive lost my name, and ive lost my reputation. Ive lost my sense of security. A lot of threats, wishing death upon me. Telling me that, you know, im ill be in jail with my mother. Saying things like, be glad its 2020 and not 1920. Were a lot of these threats and vile comments racist in nature . A lot of them were racist. A lot of them were hateful. Giuliani conceded in a court filing last month hed made false statements about freeman and moss. He failed to produce any evidence in the Discovery Portion of the case, which led to the judges Defamation Ruling here. Freeman and moss said the ruling brings them one step closer to rebuilding their lives. Spokesperson for giuliani says he has been, quote, wrongly
Weekend. The sand in the surf of myrtle beach, south carolina. But to the south, there is a big problem. It is scorching dangerous heat. And, by the way, it is not even summer yet. Very good day to all of you. Welcome to alex witt reports. Another Record Number of americans on the roads in the sky for what is expected to be the busiest Memorial Day Travel weekend and two decades , so here is a look at how things are going out there in some busy spots. Things are moving on the i76 in philadelphia. If you could see it, you would see just how many cars are there. And a pretty packed shoreline on myrtle beach, south carolina. You are looking at umbrellas. Everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather today. But while many are enjoying the sunshine, Severe Weather could put some Holiday Plans at risk. Millions of Tornado Warnings and possibly damaging hail. We have got several correspondence in place covering all the angles of the story for you. We are joined by maura garrett. So, maura, this
Gives republicans a team victory. What todays ruling on elections could mean ahead of november. Then, a Border Security bill dies again in the senate after getting no support from the party that loves talking about border chaos. Doj versus live nation. Why the feds are taking on the Entertainment Giant over Ticket Prices, as the 11th hour gets underway on this thursday night. Good evening once again, i am stephanie ruhle, live from New York City berkeley are now 166 days away from the election. As we wait for tuesdays Closing Argument and Donald Trumps new york criminal trial, the nations highest court just made a big decision when it comes to the right to vote. The ruling involves a congressional map down in South Carolina and how its lines are drawn. The Supreme Court sided with South Carolina republicans and their map. The court by the conservative majority says the plaintiffs did not prove their claim that it was redrawn on the basis of race. The opinion, written by Justice Samuel