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Is going to move a lot from capitol hill to the campaign trail. republicans and democrats both are pretty uncertain legislatively about what happens next. republicans, for the time being, have sent down a federal ban on abortion. leader mcconnell this week kind of said this is going to be a state issue for the time being. thats where the party -- thats where the republican conference is at this point. democrats, meanwhile, they know that they arent going to win any votes on abortion this cycle. ...

Of education. so we have to be ready. because all of our rights are at risk. >> well, having said that, who the us is warning that republicans will try to enact nationwide, a nationwide ban on abortion. then what happens? >> look, i think this is a call to action moment. this challenge and what and are intending to do every day. the rights are on the ballot. up and down the ballot. and we have to organize and educate and we have to vote. >> listen, on the gop side, mitch mcconnell said it is pos...

Governor has parental rights bill. there was a number of bills, one to prevent a concept of oppression versus oppressor. and transparency, school board meetings for parents as well as standing up to woke materials. the list goes on and on. a bill that doesnt get a lot of attention with parental rights bill is a bill that increases me ritzy for students to be compared to compete in the world after they come out of school. so i believe there is a lot of tension on education. that is because there ...

That are allowing people to come across the border illegally. >> bill: governor, in summary then youll make the offer and its up to them to say yes or no to get on board that bus. >> bill, here is the deal. this has been happening for weeks if not months now. we know the process already works. it is just a matter of relocating the drop-off point as opposed to san antonio, houston or some other place. as you also know, the biden administration has been transporting these people across the country...

Choice medically and not in consultation with their doctor. >> now that we have seen the rise in cases in the northeast. you heard the tone change. when it was people in florida getting covid. it was oh the people in the red states not following the instructions from washington, d.c., they deserve to get sick. now as we have seen the numbers change and the realization you cant control this thing. you are seeing the narrative change on who is responsible and what can be done. the president is thr...

For a 3-month prescription. >> dana: border security is shaping up to be the focus of texas governors race. governor greg abbott praising his administrations work stemming the unprecedented tide of migrants trying to cross the border while beto orourke claims abbott isnt listening to border communities. is that true? were at the u.s. mexican border with more. >> the race for governor in texas has officially kicked off with the primary just believe it or not a little more than six weeks away. inc...

Ross, and the mayor of tucson arizona. mayor ross, when you think about our democracy and our upcoming elections, that often gets framed as a federal issue or a state issue. for you as a mayor, what are your biggest concerns? >> well, you know, as a mayor, we dont have a lot of control about the voting rights of individuals. that control is typically taken away from us and given to the states and given to the federal government. im concerned when the votes for in my citys rights are suppressed o...

We willl get to that. the mandates they acknowledged are not effective and its a state issue. what more with governors do? how can people are reassured their future is not vaccine mandates and double masks? >> i am thrilled that president biden is agreeing with me. we are suing himnd in court. the federal government doesnt have the authority to take these actions requiring people to get vaccinated for their job or to receive federal funding or to have a contract with the federal government or pa...

Chuck schumer wants to force a vote on changing senate rules, allowing voting rights protections to pass with a simple majority. former presidents clinton, obama, and celebrities like oprah reached out to senator joe manchin encouraging him to support filibuster reform. also this week, nearly 150 mayors representing red and blue communities across this country sent a joint letter to senator schumer and mcconnell, urging the chamber to pass voting rights protections by the end of the month. two o...

That advocate for some congressional action? or should states individually, given the trends in congress as well, should states begin trying to, you know, legislate on their own? >> absolutely. >> that abortions should be available. >> sure. absolutely, andrea. and were seeing that in states that are working to codify roe in the in-state legislation. of course, if roe is overturned by this court, by this trump-appointee nominated court, that will be a state issue. of course that means some state...