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Begun, even though they hadnt talked to the whistleblower, she hadnt read the underlying document. i dont believe that by the way. its really quite stunning. pete: what more should republicans do, can they do to have the back of a president they feel like is being targeted? >> i think when they finally started playing offense, the republicans, the republicans are usually out there apologizing and trying to justice. but when they actually tried to say hey, we should be able to go in and sit in on...

To kentucky. >> time to start playing offense. we will not let this it should be defined by the nra anymore. >> reporter: mcconnell has exposed efforts to expand the background checks in the past but hes open for debate. >> when we get back hopefully we will be in a position to agree on things on a bipartisan basis and go forward. >> reporter: mcconnell says he has spoken with donald trump about the gun debate and says those discussions remain ongoing. >> california in the right news roundup. ci...

Playing offense. we are not going to let this issue be defined by the nra anymore. we are going to define the issue. >> mcconnell has opposed efforts to expand background checks for gun purchases in the past. he says hes open to the debate in september. >> when we get back, hopefully will be in a position to agree on things, on a bipartisan basis, and go forward and make a law. to become a cop says he spoke with president trump about the gun debate and he says the discussions remain ongoing. >> ...

Often is, if the decision is between 60 vote, a filibuster, or passing common sense gun reform, im going choose common sense gun reform. so i believe were going to able to get that done in 2021. >> thank you. >> rachel, i have something to add to this. >> we give you 30 seconds for follow-up on that answer from secretary castro. congressman ryan. >> youre talking about in the schools. these kids are traumatized. i support all the gun reforms here. we need to start dealing with the trauma the kid...

30 states are trying to overturn roe vs. wade right now. it is mind boggling that were debating this on this stage in 2019 whether women should have access to reproductive rights. i think we have to stop playing defense and start playing offense. one thing about politics with the corruption and the deal making. when the door is closed and negotiations are made, there are conversations about womens rights and compromises have been made on our backs. thats how we got to the hyde amendment. a compr...

And she did get to comment on the stuff that she wanted to comment on she let loose, including with, i think what was the most eloquent moment of the night on abortion rights. >> 30 states are trying to overturn roe v. wade right now, and it is mind boggling to me that we are debating this on this stage in 2019 among democrats whether women should have access to reproductive rights. i think we have to stop playing defense, and start playing offense, but let me tell you one thing about politics b...

Very interesting take on the stage. right from the very beginning she was jumping in. everybody had to decide whether they were going to interrupt. senator gillibrand from the beginning not only interrupted to get herself time, but to try to get time for other women on the stage who she felt were being stepped on by the other male candidates on the stage. that was an interesting dynamic in itself. her fighting for her own air time and at least in one instance fighting for other womens air time w...

Time and at least in one instance fighting for other womens air time was a statement, but when she did get the microphone to comment on the stuff she wanted to comment on, she let loose, including with what was the most eloquent moment of the night on abortion rights. >> 30 states are trying to overturn roe vs. wade right now and it is mind boggling that we are debating this among democrats whether women should have access to reproductive rights. we have to stop playing defense and start playing...

Additional sectioned. the question is what if the court has already overturned roe and roe is gone, all of the things you just described would be to try to preserve roe. if roe is gone, what could you do as president to preserve abortion rights? >> well, first of all, let me tell you this, it didnt come up yet but lets face this. medicare for all guarantees every woman in this country the right to have an abortion if she wants it. >> thank you, senator. >> can i just address this for a second, a...

Bee should stop playing defense and start playing offense. one thing about politics with the corruption and the deal making. when the door is closed and negotiations are made, there are conversations about womens rights and compromises have been made on our backs. thats how we got to the hyde amendment. a compromise by the leaders of both parties. then we have the aca. during the aca negotiation, i had to fight like heck with other women to make sure that contraception was not sold down the rive...