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The courts. so, why do it? and what can ordinary citizens and the white house, and the justice department, and even the fda do, when this ruling is out? i have just the folks to ask. joining us now, melissa murray, law professor at new york university, and co-host of the strict scrutiny podcast. also with us, alicia wells, cofounder and co-director of the nonprofit group, plan c. melissa, let me just start with you, in terms of what you think the biden administration can and should do. isn't all the time to declare a state of emergency on abortion? is now the time for them to order the fda to ...

And it's having some success in the court. i mean, what is your estimate of what this does, in terms of pressure for the federal republican party, which is to say congressional republicans to move forward on the federal ban? >> i think we will see if the republicans get control of congress that the next election, they will surely be -- the question will be whether there is a president and blaze who is willing to enact it and sign it. again, you are exactly right. this is an episode of minority rule. there is mitchell therrien support in every state in the union, even red states for abortion ri...

When. and the courts will decide on this soon. do you agree with that, that if this is a delay tactic, it's not gonna work in mike pence's favor? >> yes, i think that's right, alex. i mean, you know, the judge, luttig, is a lion in the conservative, legal community. it's really fascinating for him to take such a public stand on this issue, especially as you said, he was the one advising mike pence back on january 6th. and now, to make this bold statement. i think it's right. i mean, you know, mike pence is being very aggressive here, in trying to behind a shield that's intended for legislators...

Also be called into question, if this judge rules that mifepristone should be taken off the market nationally. just a few hours ago, the lead plaintiff in the case filed a response case to the fda and mifepristone manufacture. this response is expected to be the last filing before the judges rule again on that preliminary injunction. a team of producers is watching this case very closely this evening, so we can bring you the latest if and when we have that ruling. now, if the judge decides to block access to mifepristone, the biden administration is expected to file an appeal almost immediatel...

Commentary and conversations while he was president at the senate that day. but luttig goes on to make the point that, you know, mr. smith, jackson at the special counsel, wants to know about pence's communications and interactions with the president, trump, before, during, and perhaps during the vote count, which are entirely fair game for a grand jury investigating possible crimes against the united states. there's plenty of it happening outside of his role as president of the senate, that the special counsel would be interested in, if not more interested in. and so, you agree with luttig he...