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Wonder as to whether or not this decision to keep the texas sb-8 law in place is only an indication as to where they're going to land when it comes to the supreme court. >> that's certainly a very real concern for us. obviously, we're watching closely what's happening in arkansas, but planned parenthood abortion service also provides services in oklahoma and texas. we've seen hundreds of texas patients coming across state lines, often in crisis, seeking access to care that is still constitutionally protected. >> i've got to say, emily, i've been reporting on this story for quite some time. i w...

Same kind of vigilante bounty system that sb-8 has. how are you going to fight it? what's the plan? >> well, it depends on -- first of all, i want to say thank you for having me on your program. it depends on if the governor put this in on his call, special session. if he does, we will work diligently with our more moderate colleagues on the other side of the aisle to try to defeat the deal. >> rafert also says that arkansas is already the most pro-life state and it will have no problem passing. state representative emmett, do you agree with that? >> i'm hopeful. in politics, anything is possi...

Anti-abortion bills, so this texas-style abortion bill is not really needed here in arkansas. >> emily, there is this argument to be made that i've heard quite often from legal scholars about the fact that abortion clinics should continue to offer abortion services, even in states that seek to restrict abortions. for instance, in texas. because it seems as if folks that are anti-abortion rights are not willing to go the in actually prosecuting anybody, because they know if the constitutionality of sb-8 is challenged, it will fail. >> you will see there is really restricted access in texas righ...

Type of law in our state. and that's exactly what's happening in the state of arkansas. were you prepared for something like this? have you guys been preparing for this after having dealt with sb-8. >> we've been watching it since before the texas law took effect. as a neighboring state, we knew that the impact would be real for us, that they would see these patients and they would be scrambling with child care and work arranges. so we tried to prepare our staff, and right now we're in the process of trying to communicate to the legislature and to the public in arkansas just how cruel this law...

Care and abortion care for women in this country. think back to when they just remained silent when sb 8 passed. it was just a moment where, as justice sotomayor wrote in her dissent there, ignored years of precedent to let this law stand. the gop stacked the court for this explicit moment and what other constitutional rights are they going to come for next? i expect them to take away this right to abortion care. what other foundational rights come after that? >> thank you, juanita and susan. still plenty to talk about here on "politicsnation," including the right-wing political campaign to ...