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Defamation. he was right in the center of the crazy types. >> one of the craziest meetings ever held there according to what we just heard, right? >> and that's saying something, as you said. >> before we go, maya, i have to get to this, that judge in fulton county georgia who ordered republican senator lindsey graham to testify before a special grand jury that's looking into the former president's efforts to overturn the state's 2020 election results. the judge called graham, quote, a necessary and material witness. he ordered him to testify on august 2nd. what can of worms does that potentia...

As one of two counties that is blue. when this decision came down a couple of fridays ago, i wanted to make sure that my constituents, which are overwhelmingly democrat and support the right to choose, i wanted them to know that i felt the harm. i wanted to make sure that they knew i understood i was going to be vocal about what's important in kansas, what's coming up in kansas. this is a really critical time. kansas is being watched because on august 2nd, less than a month from now, we will have a vote on a constitutional question of whether abortion should be legal or not in kansas whether i...

So the first question is the constitutional question, depending on how that falls out, then if the constitution is amended, it goes to the kansas legislature. that is why the vote in the primary on august 2nd is so very important and why the country is watching in the world is watching to see what's gonna happen in kansas. >> absolutely and the consequences could reverberate not just in your state but could be a template for others who want to do the same. what is your message madam district attorney to the women in kansas and other states who were worried about potentially losing access to an...

I wanted to make sure that they knew i understood i was going to be vocal about what's really important in kansas, what's coming up in kansas. this is a really critical time. kansas is being watched because on august 2nd, less than a month from now, we will have a vote on the constitutional question of whether abortion should be legal or not in kansas whether it's a constitutionally protected right. i wanted to make sure that my county, my constituents knew how strongly i felt that we should not be involved in this sort of matter as a criminal justice perspective and that i would not prosecute...

The constitution be changed and should the kansas legislature criminalize any of reproductive rights. >> so if i can just ask about that for a moment, as you mention abortion rights are on the ballot in kansas come august 2nd. if the majority of voters vote yes then the language would be added to the kansas state constitution that would take away the right to an abortion. how concerned are you that this could happen? how would that impact your job? >> well, what the vote will do on august 2nd if it is a yes which is essentially amending the constitution, but that -- what that does is it just c...