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ken paxton said no. she did end up leaving the state to get the care she needed and you responded saying this. texas, this is texas until we change it. so, how do you intend or is it possible to change what has happened? >> yeah. don't count texas out. i know that some people are tempted to do that. especially with news like this. you mentioned ken paxton, our attorney general twice indicted by the way. you know, as this woman is going through this incredibly difficult moment in her life, that threatens her health, maybe even her own life, being forced by the state of texas to move through her pregnancy with a non-viable pregnancy, and then ken paxton, the attorney general says, if you go get this court-approved procedure, this abortion that might save your life, i will go after your husband, i will go after any doctor or hospital that facilitates this and they may go to prison for the rest of their lives. so, don't give up on texas if anything right now, texas needs the people who are watching right now
ken paxton said no. she did end up leaving the state to get the care she needed and you responded saying this. texas, this is texas until we change it. so, how do you intend or is it possible to change what has happened? >> yeah. don't count texas out. i know that some people are tempted to do that. especially with news like this. you mentioned ken paxton, our attorney general twice indicted by the way. you know, as this woman is going through this incredibly difficult moment in her life,...
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would you want ken paxton in the medical room with you? i don't think so. >> molly duane, thank you. please keep us posted. >> appreciate your time. >> phil? >>> new polling just out of iowa this morning highlighting the grip donald trump has on the republican party. we're going to break down the new numbers next. >>> also, pressure growing on harvard's president to resign after her testimony on anti-semitism on capitol hill, but now hundreds of harvard faculty members defending her this morning. >>> well, new this morning, new cnn polling from two crucial battleground states, shows president biden trailing president trump in georgia. a state biden carried by a narrow margin in 2020. registered voters say they prefer trump over biden by five points and in michigan, which went for 2016 and biden in 2020, our poll shows trump ten points up. note that a full 10% of those polls said they wouldn't support either candidate. >>> there's a new poll on the gop race in iowa. donald trump maintains a sizable lead, 51%. ron desantis in second place wi
would you want ken paxton in the medical room with you? i don't think so. >> molly duane, thank you. please keep us posted. >> appreciate your time. >> phil? >>> new polling just out of iowa this morning highlighting the grip donald trump has on the republican party. we're going to break down the new numbers next. >>> also, pressure growing on harvard's president to resign after her testimony on anti-semitism on capitol hill, but now hundreds of harvard...
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for the state of texas, and it's republican attorney general, that guy, ken paxton, a guy who, by theand is still under federal indictment for securities fraud, that apparently didn't meet his well earned moral standard. that sarcastic if you can tell. after that, judges ruling, paxton put a letter threatening prosecution for anyone who follow the judges order. that means doctors, and even kate's husband, paxton also asked the texas supreme court issue an emergencies -- to block the lower court order. late on friday night, the texas supreme court granted that stay. kate cox is forced to wait. as ken paxton, ironically, sits on his own high horse and attempts to persuade the state to override doctors, and decide on kate behalf, what's best for her health and her family. joining me now, wendy davis, she's a former state senator for texas. well known for her 13-hour long filibuster to block abortion restrictions about a decade ago. she's now a senior adviser for planned parenthood, texas votes. wendy, i'm so appreciative that you could be here with me this afternoon. and i just wanted to
for the state of texas, and it's republican attorney general, that guy, ken paxton, a guy who, by theand is still under federal indictment for securities fraud, that apparently didn't meet his well earned moral standard. that sarcastic if you can tell. after that, judges ruling, paxton put a letter threatening prosecution for anyone who follow the judges order. that means doctors, and even kate's husband, paxton also asked the texas supreme court issue an emergencies -- to block the lower court...
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attorney general ken paxton argues the judge is not medically qualified to make this determination. and says the judge's decision would not excuse the hospital or the doctors from facing charges, including first degree felony prosecutions. cox's lawyer did not respond when asked whether the hospital will deny her an abortion, telling abc news fear mongering has been ken paxton's main tactic in enforcing these abortion bans. rather than respect the judiciary, he is misrepresenting the court's order for security reasons. cox's lawyers are not saying when or where her procedure might take place. the hospitals, as of last night had not publicly responded to paxton. >> this is part of the violent response of some brazilian soccer fans after their team lost a crucial match. the santos supporters rioted because the loss meant their team is being relegated to a lower division for the first time in its history, pelÉ helped santos become one of the most famous clubs in the world. i know you could also play video like this when soccer teams win. i feel sometimes i know it's upsetting and frust
attorney general ken paxton argues the judge is not medically qualified to make this determination. and says the judge's decision would not excuse the hospital or the doctors from facing charges, including first degree felony prosecutions. cox's lawyer did not respond when asked whether the hospital will deny her an abortion, telling abc news fear mongering has been ken paxton's main tactic in enforcing these abortion bans. rather than respect the judiciary, he is misrepresenting the court's...
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because now suddenly ken paxton is going to come along and second guess their decisions. so, now, what, does every person who needs an abortion in the state of texas, who needs to rely on the exceptions, going to come and ask ken paxton, in your medical opinion, do i finally qualify for abortion? that's not how this system can work. it is unworkable. it is untenable. and, you know, the rule of law has got to be followed here. >> mark hearron, what your client has been through here, it's so painful to go through it in such a public way. thank you for coming on to talk about that tonight. >>> for more perspective on what women in texas are facing, i'm joined by an e.r. doctor and the dean of the yale school of public health. it's not just one man in texas. it's my home state of alabama. it's a lot of states where they have these really strict exceptions. what do you make of how the state -- they're disputing her doctor who found she did need this they believe not just because of the baby but also her home life and her own future ability to conceive children. >> listen, at t
because now suddenly ken paxton is going to come along and second guess their decisions. so, now, what, does every person who needs an abortion in the state of texas, who needs to rely on the exceptions, going to come and ask ken paxton, in your medical opinion, do i finally qualify for abortion? that's not how this system can work. it is unworkable. it is untenable. and, you know, the rule of law has got to be followed here. >> mark hearron, what your client has been through here, it's...
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you mentioned ken paxton our attorney general. as this woman is going through this incredibly difficult moment in her life. that threatens her health, maybe even her own life, being forced by the state of texas to move her pregnancy to a non viable pregnancy. and then ken paxton, the attorney general says, if you go get this court approved procedure. this abortion that might save your life. i will go after your husband, i'll go after the doctor, or hospital that facilitates this. and they may go to prison for the rest of their lives. so, don't give up on texas. if anything right now texas right now needs you the people who are watching right now. let's remember this, a little more than 50 years ago abortion was just as illegal in the state as it was today. but it was three extraordinarily brave texas women jane roe, lynda coffey -- are two attorneys who won against all odds, and before an all male united states supreme court, the decision roe v. wade. that for 50 years almost, protected a woman's right to privacy. to make her own
you mentioned ken paxton our attorney general. as this woman is going through this incredibly difficult moment in her life. that threatens her health, maybe even her own life, being forced by the state of texas to move her pregnancy to a non viable pregnancy. and then ken paxton, the attorney general says, if you go get this court approved procedure. this abortion that might save your life. i will go after your husband, i'll go after the doctor, or hospital that facilitates this. and they may...
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abortion, ken paxton related to spells where it might take place, saying that the court order wouldhem from possible felony charges. but under the circumstances, what, doctor will hospital is going to air on the side of -- >> after they actually have a letter from the attorney general? that is the wild part. can paxton is the attorney general of texas and then interesting character onto his own. but robin, when you an iron alabama, we discussed the idea that there are attorney generals across the country, in particular the south, who have signaled these kinds of things, right? and in ken paxton's case, he wrote a letter to the three hospitals with a doctor who is dealing with kate cox was affiliated, but in alabama, you have an attorney general who has sort of indicated that he's definitely trying to make a case out of somebody. he will come after people who what they believe to be the spirit of the letter of the law. to be th >> for, shorten as wire clinic as well as other clinics have done our lawsuit in order to get clarity as to why whether we allowed to provide support or infor
abortion, ken paxton related to spells where it might take place, saying that the court order wouldhem from possible felony charges. but under the circumstances, what, doctor will hospital is going to air on the side of -- >> after they actually have a letter from the attorney general? that is the wild part. can paxton is the attorney general of texas and then interesting character onto his own. but robin, when you an iron alabama, we discussed the idea that there are attorney generals...
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let's bring in texas ag ken paxton. so tell us how this will work.a crime to cross over by state law? how is this going to affect the situation but it's clearly a crisis right now in texas. >> you know we have been affected in a very negative way for the last couple of years. we are going to fight this. i am pretty sure we got the opinion late last night. so we are looking at it. i'm very sure the whole fifth circuit for the u.s. [inaudible] we feel like we have a leg to stand on. rachel: something has to be done clearly the people of texas once wantthose there that protection there those water barriers it is just unbelievable the federal government is coming in and trying to stop you it is unconscionable frankly. i want to ask you about pfizer. you are actually going to sue over vaccine effectiveness. are you also suing them for vaccine injuries? we have seen reports of an increase in cancers in men and women we've also seen an increase in miscarriages that have no explanation other than perhaps the vaccine. where are you at on this and exactly what
let's bring in texas ag ken paxton. so tell us how this will work.a crime to cross over by state law? how is this going to affect the situation but it's clearly a crisis right now in texas. >> you know we have been affected in a very negative way for the last couple of years. we are going to fight this. i am pretty sure we got the opinion late last night. so we are looking at it. i'm very sure the whole fifth circuit for the u.s. [inaudible] we feel like we have a leg to stand on. rachel:...
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well elon musk promoted that idea and almost right away you start to see people like -- ken paxton takeificant about it is if you dig into the complaint, it's pretty clear that he didn't attempt to explain how we violated the acts he is claiming he has the powers to exercise on here. it very much appears, at minimum, that he was just responding to this very broadside public appeal from elon musk to do something to further slowest down or take us down. >> it's an important thing to note that your reporting about ads aparing next to extreme content on twitter came the same week elon musk amplified an antisemitic trope on x. that post was also an important factor for advertisers leaving the platform. what do we know about the financial situation at x and its ad revenue system? >> the ad revenue for this year will be down somewhere between 50 and 65%. the numbers have been variously reported. to put that in real numbers, that's somewhere around a little more than two billion dollars of our revenue for the platform. it's a very significant amount. a lot of it is the result of elon musk behav
well elon musk promoted that idea and almost right away you start to see people like -- ken paxton takeificant about it is if you dig into the complaint, it's pretty clear that he didn't attempt to explain how we violated the acts he is claiming he has the powers to exercise on here. it very much appears, at minimum, that he was just responding to this very broadside public appeal from elon musk to do something to further slowest down or take us down. >> it's an important thing to note...
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and they're not able to because ken paxton has no interest.ble exception. so, kate maybe in serious trouble. every single minute she's waiting for a decision, she is putting her life at risk. the state of texas is torturing her. and therefore, i think it's a really plausible argument to hold them liable. but also, it's an example, again, of how republicans have just become -- when it comes to abortion rights, and they are showing no signs of stopping or moderating. >> do you feel ready for 2024? you feel democrats are ready for 2024 and fighting for abortion rights, putting it as the number one, two, three issue going into the next election? >> i think. so you know, democrats have been really unequivocal. and we have been saying for a long time to our friends in the democratic party, you can't just be against a national abortion ban. you have to be for a proactive abortion rights. we are seeing that. we are seeing that in fights in states like ohio, michigan where they just passed the reproductive health act with governor whitmer's leadership.
and they're not able to because ken paxton has no interest.ble exception. so, kate maybe in serious trouble. every single minute she's waiting for a decision, she is putting her life at risk. the state of texas is torturing her. and therefore, i think it's a really plausible argument to hold them liable. but also, it's an example, again, of how republicans have just become -- when it comes to abortion rights, and they are showing no signs of stopping or moderating. >> do you feel ready...
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over the weekend, ken paxton filed another motion before the supreme court arguing that the conditionsas described that she is under do not rise to the level of the medical exemption here in texas. he writes that a fatal fetal condition or the threat of possibly not being able to have children in the future does not rise to that level even though the exemption here in texas says that women who are in life threatening conditions, and also face a substantial impairment of a major bodily function could meet that medical exemption, but right now, kate cox' attorneys say that the state's position is extreme and callous. >> she spent all weekend in bed, and think about how you would feel in this situation. that is why it is untenable for patients to come to court and ask for a court authorization for life-saving care, and it is outrageous, and people should be outraged by what is happening in texas right now. >> reporter: and john the lawyer went on the say, would you want ken paxton in the medical room with you when you are having to make decisions with your medical team, and she said, i do
over the weekend, ken paxton filed another motion before the supreme court arguing that the conditionsas described that she is under do not rise to the level of the medical exemption here in texas. he writes that a fatal fetal condition or the threat of possibly not being able to have children in the future does not rise to that level even though the exemption here in texas says that women who are in life threatening conditions, and also face a substantial impairment of a major bodily function...
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but, of course, the attorney general there, ken paxton of texas, does not agree, and asked the supreme court of the state to intervene in this case, and that's exactly what they did. the texas supreme court essentially freezing the lower court's decision temporarily and saying that this case is now pending. now, there is no specific timeline as to when they would take up this case. again, she's 20 weeks pregnant, which is why it's so important for her to get that decision, to figure out what she's going to do next. her attorney is saying this is why people shouldn't beg for health care from a court of law, because she says this is a medical emergency at the moment that kate cox is going through. now, the state's attorney general, ken paxton, saying that she has not proved that this is life-threatening, that she has not proved that this is something that puts her life at risk, while on the other hand, you have kate cox in the court filing saying that she's had a very difficult pregnancy, that she's had to go to the emergency room multiple times because of what she's been going through,
but, of course, the attorney general there, ken paxton of texas, does not agree, and asked the supreme court of the state to intervene in this case, and that's exactly what they did. the texas supreme court essentially freezing the lower court's decision temporarily and saying that this case is now pending. now, there is no specific timeline as to when they would take up this case. again, she's 20 weeks pregnant, which is why it's so important for her to get that decision, to figure out what...
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that was the day that ken paxton, the republican attorney general here in texas, took this case to the texas supreme court. we've been waiting all weekend long and into today for a ruling from the supreme court. that came just a day after an austin judge granted kate cox the ability to have a legal abortion through a temporary restraining order on the state's abortion law. her lawyers said in a statement today saying her health is on the line. she's been in and out of the emergency room and she couldn't wait any longer. this is why judges and politicians should not be making health care decisions for pregnant people. they are not doctors. over the weekend, jake, ken paxton filed another motion with the texas supreme court saying that in their view kate cox had not proven that this pregnancy threatened her life and her future fertility shouldn't be considered in this particular case as a reason for why she would meet the medical exemption. so the intensity of everything that has gone on for the last few days, her lawyer said kate cox had spent all weekend in bed and they got to today an
that was the day that ken paxton, the republican attorney general here in texas, took this case to the texas supreme court. we've been waiting all weekend long and into today for a ruling from the supreme court. that came just a day after an austin judge granted kate cox the ability to have a legal abortion through a temporary restraining order on the state's abortion law. her lawyers said in a statement today saying her health is on the line. she's been in and out of the emergency room and she...
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>> that's what ken paxton is trying to force her to do. she'll continue to examine all of her options if we don't get relief from the texas supreme court. >> can she go to another state? is that one of the remedies? >> right. she'll look at other options. she shouldn't have to go out of state. no one should have to go out of state to get health care. you should be able to have it with your doctor in your community at your local hospital. no one should be forced to even consider finding childcare and arranging for all the logistical things. you should be able to do this at home. >> and is there any relief that she could get at the federal level, or is the country in a situation now and is the state of texas in a situation now because of the dobbs decision, the overturning of roe v. wade, essentially, putting this in the hands of state lawmakers and governors and state courts and so on where there isn't much federal relief for people like miss cox? >> that's exactly right. of course, dobbs determines that this issue would be one that would b
>> that's what ken paxton is trying to force her to do. she'll continue to examine all of her options if we don't get relief from the texas supreme court. >> can she go to another state? is that one of the remedies? >> right. she'll look at other options. she shouldn't have to go out of state. no one should have to go out of state to get health care. you should be able to have it with your doctor in your community at your local hospital. no one should be forced to even...
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this is really serious health care, and ken paxton has a history of denying people access to safe ob/gyn care, including abortions that are necessary in the situation mrs. cox is in. it goes back to covid, trying to use the executive order to ban abortion. all the way through sb-8. you know, our attorney general in texas is a convicted felon. and how dare he block this person from getting the safe health care that she needs in order to take care of her body and her family. >> so what are you hearing from other clinics that are operating in texas and what kind of options they are exploring and how difficult things are for them? >> sure. i mean, texas already banned abortion. the second that roe was overturned in the supreme court, there haven't been elective abortions in the state since that time. there's another lawsuit where over 20 women have joined that lawsuit who were denied pregnancy care, health care for pregnancies because of the way this law was written. it not only blocks people from getting safe elective abortions. it blocks people frauom getting the care they need during p
this is really serious health care, and ken paxton has a history of denying people access to safe ob/gyn care, including abortions that are necessary in the situation mrs. cox is in. it goes back to covid, trying to use the executive order to ban abortion. all the way through sb-8. you know, our attorney general in texas is a convicted felon. and how dare he block this person from getting the safe health care that she needs in order to take care of her body and her family. >> so what are...
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you know, you saw him -- it's true that some republicans don't want to talk about this, but ken paxton seems happy to talk about this. like he was willing to fight this woman and her doctor and her lawyer like personally and to the bitter end and for what? >> the personal -- the personal punishment directed at this woman by the state telling her that she wasn't effectively dying enough to merit an abortion is unthinkable. the idea that a man would ever have to go to a panel of judges to get a vasectomy and then be denied it through the appeals process is juls not something that would ever happen in america. i think there are women, men, people across the country who look at this and say, wow, overturning roe is one thing, this is another level of cruelty, unusual cruelty here. i don't know just setting aside the human cost of this, the political cost of this seems extraordinary for republicans. >> right. and i think it's important to realize that as much as -- what makes this case unique is not kate cox's medical circumstances, it's her unbelievable bravery willing to go public and fig
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because now suddenly, ken paxton is going to come along and say can get their decisions. does every pregnant person who needs an abortion and the state of texas, needs to rely on the exceptions, is going to come to ask ken paxton, in your medical opinion, do i finally qualify for an abortion? that's not how the system works. it's on workable, untenable. and the rule of law has got to be followed. here >> marc hearron, what your client has been through here is just so painful, to go through it in such a public way, it is remarkable. thank you for coming on tonight to talk about that. >> thank you. >> and for more perspective on what women in texas are facing, i'm joined here by doctor -- an ar doctor and dean of the el school of public. health it's not just women in texas, it's my home state of alabama, a lot of states where they have these rights truck exceptions. what do you make of how the state, they're disputing crowder who found she did me this, not because of the baby because of her home life and future ability to conceive children. >> listen, at the end of the day,
because now suddenly, ken paxton is going to come along and say can get their decisions. does every pregnant person who needs an abortion and the state of texas, needs to rely on the exceptions, is going to come to ask ken paxton, in your medical opinion, do i finally qualify for an abortion? that's not how the system works. it's on workable, untenable. and the rule of law has got to be followed. here >> marc hearron, what your client has been through here is just so painful, to go...
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>> it is outrageous what ken paxton is doing.er to the attorneys litigating that case from the center for productive rights. i think it's absolutely outrageous that an officer of the court, the attorney general, would defy a court order, would ignore the rule of law. and it's just so fundamentally cruel to the woman involved as well. >> do you see these cases as a test for other legal action in more states that have these restricted abortion laws? is this just the beginning? >> well, we and other organizations have a number of lawsuits pending right now, challenging different abortion bans and abortion restrictions. and those can take different forms. most of them are on behalf of health care providers that can raise the rights of their patients. these cases, on behalf of individual women, class actions, is something we've seen even before roe versus wade was overturned, and perhaps we will continue to see more of it as well. >> all right. thank you so much. >> thank you so much for having me. >>> just ahead -- yep. just ahead, t
>> it is outrageous what ken paxton is doing.er to the attorneys litigating that case from the center for productive rights. i think it's absolutely outrageous that an officer of the court, the attorney general, would defy a court order, would ignore the rule of law. and it's just so fundamentally cruel to the woman involved as well. >> do you see these cases as a test for other legal action in more states that have these restricted abortion laws? is this just the beginning?...
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but ken paxton says she has failed to prove that her life is at risk. she in her lawsuit is saying she's been to the hospital multiple times with emergencies because of her pregnancy, also saying her baby is only going to live a few days. she says her life and her future fertility is at risk, which is why she's asking for this legal abortion in the state of texas. for now, the state supreme court is saying not yet. >>> we'll be right back. >>> despite what most analysts rate as a surprisingly good economy, a lot of voters aren't buying it. in fact, people feel like they can't buy as much this year. that could give donald trump an edge. a new "wall street journal" poll shows trump narrowly leading joe biden in a hypothetical matchup. that's the backdrop for a beloved tradition in a tiny loui louisiana town. >> reporter: this is the annual redneck christmas parade in west monroe, louisiana. >> it's not your typical christmas parade. we have a motorized lazy boy. you can't get much more redneck than that. >> it's always a good laugh. >> it's part of our to
but ken paxton says she has failed to prove that her life is at risk. she in her lawsuit is saying she's been to the hospital multiple times with emergencies because of her pregnancy, also saying her baby is only going to live a few days. she says her life and her future fertility is at risk, which is why she's asking for this legal abortion in the state of texas. for now, the state supreme court is saying not yet. >>> we'll be right back. >>> despite what most analysts rate...
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texas attorney general, ken paxton, appealed the ruling to the state supreme court. leading to today's ruling. he is also threatening to prosecute any doctor or hospital that performs an abortion for kate cox. joining me now is molly dwayne, staff attorney at the somerall for -- reproductive rights. lead counsel on behalf of cox. rachel o'leary carmona, executive director of the women's march. i want to start with you on this one, molly. i want to get a sense of how kate is doing today after all of this. >> well, kate cox is an extremely confident and amazing person. to be able to put herself out there like this, i think we all know that 99% of people in her situation would not and could not do the same. we are just remaining hopeful. i'm basically sitting here trying to watch my kids through the rest of the day and wait for more news from the state supreme court. what we heard last night's they were temporarily putting the ruling on hold while they considered more. the reality is, the more we are talking about life sensitive, time sensitive health care like abortion
texas attorney general, ken paxton, appealed the ruling to the state supreme court. leading to today's ruling. he is also threatening to prosecute any doctor or hospital that performs an abortion for kate cox. joining me now is molly dwayne, staff attorney at the somerall for -- reproductive rights. lead counsel on behalf of cox. rachel o'leary carmona, executive director of the women's march. i want to start with you on this one, molly. i want to get a sense of how kate is doing today after...
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the state's medical board is not giving guidance, and attorney general ken paxton is running nc around telling everybody that pa nothing qualifies under their exception. it also just shows how these medical health exceptions that these states pass saying we're compassionate, we have health exceptions, they don't mean anything. because nobody can access them. >> this is a difficult question, and please tell me if i'm off base in asking it, but given what attorney general ken paxton did here, after that initial court ruling in texas, going to the doctors, going to the hospitals where the doctor had admission privileges, and threatening criminal prosecutiov of anybody who helped ms. cox and her family in this case, is it possible that ms. cox and her husband could face like civil suits or charges? are they potentially liable as texas residents for somebody like ken paxton coming after them even though they had to to leave the state to get this done? >> they absolutely should not be.lu we have a right to travel in this country, you have a right to go to another state and get h health care
the state's medical board is not giving guidance, and attorney general ken paxton is running nc around telling everybody that pa nothing qualifies under their exception. it also just shows how these medical health exceptions that these states pass saying we're compassionate, we have health exceptions, they don't mean anything. because nobody can access them. >> this is a difficult question, and please tell me if i'm off base in asking it, but given what attorney general ken paxton did...
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attorney general ken paxton is really, frankly, just a terrible human being. he is extremist.ion. he is questionable in his ethics. the fact that the state is pursuing these lengths to deny kate cox her fundamental right to her reproductive freedom, and care, it's just devastating. >> and mini, to later on to that, the fact that you have ken paxton threatening doctors who would otherwise provide care, who -- we have understood that there was always supposed to be a chilling effect. we are seeing that articulated so clearly. >> incredibly clearly, right? they named the doctor that was, by design. that was not by accident. they are trying to intimidate medical professionals. this is the same state that crafted sb8, the vigilante abortion ban. so, they are particularly used to, and expert at, the torturous nature of these bands bans. the fundamental thing we have to extend here is that this is a state that is not too extremes to block folks from care. they're going to extremes now. and this is the kind of country, to your earlier point, that donald trump has allowed through this
attorney general ken paxton is really, frankly, just a terrible human being. he is extremist.ion. he is questionable in his ethics. the fact that the state is pursuing these lengths to deny kate cox her fundamental right to her reproductive freedom, and care, it's just devastating. >> and mini, to later on to that, the fact that you have ken paxton threatening doctors who would otherwise provide care, who -- we have understood that there was always supposed to be a chilling effect. we are...
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the broader issue here and the thing that i think is the most shocking is ken paxton, who doesn't haveedical degree, has decided that he can practice medicine better than kate's doctors and better than, and can decide the law better than the trial court judge who actually decided it last week. so he has sent letters out threatening hospitals, threatening doctors, saying i don't care what the order even said last week. we're going to disregard that and you can be prosecuted. he's taking the rule of law and the practice of medicine into his own hands. the idea of a person suffering a medical crisis should have to go to court or to ken paxton and ask for permission for healthcare is ridiculous. >> the supreme court in texas is, well, excuse me, the supreme court in three states now including arizona, are considering cases right now and in texas, this deadline involves threats as you point out, against hospitals and doctors. so are doctors just, you know, unwilling, afraid of lawsuits to take this on? >> right. wherever abortion is banned, there is a healthcare crisis that is unfolding. be
the broader issue here and the thing that i think is the most shocking is ken paxton, who doesn't haveedical degree, has decided that he can practice medicine better than kate's doctors and better than, and can decide the law better than the trial court judge who actually decided it last week. so he has sent letters out threatening hospitals, threatening doctors, saying i don't care what the order even said last week. we're going to disregard that and you can be prosecuted. he's taking the rule...
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texas attorney general ken paxton's office has argued that the law is already clear, that kate cox'sghts the utter absurdity of that argument. in her latest, called new york times opinion writer michelle goldberg interviewed cox's lawyer, molly -- dwayne, who said, i think it's the clearest message you could have possibly received from a antiabortion state that they never meant the medical exemption to mean anything at all. join me now is michelle goldberg, a columnist for the times. michelle, thanks so much for being here. i am astounded, and appalled, by what is unfolding in texas. you write in your piece, right-wing politicians and those who support them would rather inflict unimaginable suffering on women, then relax the tiniest bit of control over their medical decisions. and you make the case that if they had actually relaxed their control over women's bodies, this actually could have played well for them, in some scenario. can you talk about that? >> well, almost as soon as the dobbs decision came down, we started hearing these horror stories. they were inevitable, you heard t
texas attorney general ken paxton's office has argued that the law is already clear, that kate cox'sghts the utter absurdity of that argument. in her latest, called new york times opinion writer michelle goldberg interviewed cox's lawyer, molly -- dwayne, who said, i think it's the clearest message you could have possibly received from a antiabortion state that they never meant the medical exemption to mean anything at all. join me now is michelle goldberg, a columnist for the times. michelle,...
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is it ken paxton or not? >> one of the aspects of this case that i think it has highlighted is this notion of exceptions. there is under state law in texas apparently exceptions for women that may need an abortion is a medical necessity. we have seen multiple women, including other clients of yours, amanda zurawski's are among others, who have been demise denied reproductive care that they felt they needed under the exception of. what does it say about the actual lived reality of exceptions in the state of texas or any state that has them, if this is what plays out when a so-called exception actually applies? >> this is what i really want people to understand about abortion bans. exceptions don't exist. because if cape cod get an abortion, i don't know who can. you often hear about, well, 15 weeks is a compromise, or don't worry there are exceptions. republicans want to pass a 15 -week abortion ban. i have heard politicians saying that. that would mean national 15 -week abortion ban that all of us are kate co
is it ken paxton or not? >> one of the aspects of this case that i think it has highlighted is this notion of exceptions. there is under state law in texas apparently exceptions for women that may need an abortion is a medical necessity. we have seen multiple women, including other clients of yours, amanda zurawski's are among others, who have been demise denied reproductive care that they felt they needed under the exception of. what does it say about the actual lived reality of...
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texas attorney general the, ken paxton, he, however questioned whether any of that qualified as a medicalency. a specified in the texas code as, quote, a life-threatening physical condition, aggravated by or arising from pregnancy that places the female at risk of death or poses a serious risk of substantial impairment. of major bodily function, unless the abortion is performed. losing the ability to have children is an impairment of major bodily function. okay. i guess the texas supreme court is going to decide that. let's just be very clear, everyone. kate cox today. she could die. this is the first time since roe v. wade that was decided in 1973, that an actively pregnant woman has gone to court to receive an abortion. kate cox should not have had to go this far to get the medical care that she needs. she's not giving up without a fight. here's what she told nbc news before the temporary hold came down. >> i think it's important to have medical care in my home state. i wanted to tell my story because i do think it's important, before we went through this, i never imagined that we would
texas attorney general the, ken paxton, he, however questioned whether any of that qualified as a medicalency. a specified in the texas code as, quote, a life-threatening physical condition, aggravated by or arising from pregnancy that places the female at risk of death or poses a serious risk of substantial impairment. of major bodily function, unless the abortion is performed. losing the ability to have children is an impairment of major bodily function. okay. i guess the texas supreme court...
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molly: i would hope that everyone is shocked by that response from ken paxton.presenting with the order from the district court said this morning and he is fear mongering in the extreme, which has been his m.o. for years in texas. the cruelty here is the point. and making it terrifying for ms. cox, for her doctor, to be able to proceed in the way that is safest and best for her health care her family, it is exactly what ken paxton is trying to do. i as an attorney, i am so thankful that ms. cox has been so brave and optimistic. because it is a hard time to be a lawyer when you feel you can do your absolute best for the client, get a result that is just and right, and yet still face what we are talking about here. life in prison. loss of medical license. hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines, both for the physician and for ms. cox's husband who just wants to help his wife get the health care she needs so they can continue to build the family they want. and i am shocked but i am not surprised. amna: as you know there are a number of legal cases unfolding aroun
molly: i would hope that everyone is shocked by that response from ken paxton.presenting with the order from the district court said this morning and he is fear mongering in the extreme, which has been his m.o. for years in texas. the cruelty here is the point. and making it terrifying for ms. cox, for her doctor, to be able to proceed in the way that is safest and best for her health care her family, it is exactly what ken paxton is trying to do. i as an attorney, i am so thankful that ms. cox...
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it is cruel to see what ken paxton is doing.und the country that he is the phase that we see and say, do you want this man making your medical decisions? because that's what he did tonight. that's what he is forcing this woman and her family to go through. the pain and suffering. he should be ashamed of himself, except of course, as we know about ken paxton, he has no shame. i think women and men and everyone around this country should be really scared about this ruling. >> reporter: basil, as this has been unfolding, i can't help but think about how every single week, i find myself in a conversation with journalists and some strategists across the country as i'm talking to people about abortion and if it will be a motivating issue in 2024. and news like this, this seems to underscore to me that it will be. >> you know, that's absolutely right. susan's absolutely correct. i don't really have much more to say than what she's already said so eloquently. i'll just add that, when we think about what's at stake here, the fact that th
it is cruel to see what ken paxton is doing.und the country that he is the phase that we see and say, do you want this man making your medical decisions? because that's what he did tonight. that's what he is forcing this woman and her family to go through. the pain and suffering. he should be ashamed of himself, except of course, as we know about ken paxton, he has no shame. i think women and men and everyone around this country should be really scared about this ruling. >> reporter:...
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are they potentially liable as texas residents for somebody like ken paxton coming after them even though they had to leave the state to get this done? >> they absolutely should not be. we have a right to travel in this country, you have a right to go to another state and get health care and be under the laws of that state. that would be extreme intimidation and it would be a misuse of the prosecutorial authority of the state of texas, but you know, let's hope that does not happen. and people should know, you can go to a reproductive freedom state and get health care that you need. >> how does this case -- i understand this is -- or correct me if i'm wrong, was this the first time that somebody has had to seek a court ordered exception to an abortion ban? >> i think post dobbs decision, post the reversal of roe v. wade, it was. >> does this affect your other case in texas, this larger case where so many women, you have like 22 plaintiffs with cases similar to ms. cox's, does this affect it, does this essentially cast the die in terms of what's going to happen in this case and the exceptio
are they potentially liable as texas residents for somebody like ken paxton coming after them even though they had to leave the state to get this done? >> they absolutely should not be. we have a right to travel in this country, you have a right to go to another state and get health care and be under the laws of that state. that would be extreme intimidation and it would be a misuse of the prosecutorial authority of the state of texas, but you know, let's hope that does not happen. and...
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part of it is because attorney general ken paxton's argument is her life is not at risk. he's saying she has failed to demonstrate this is life-threatening for her. in the meantime, though, she says in her suit that she's struggled throughout her pregnancy, gone through the emergency room multiple times because of what she's going through and also says when her baby is born, it would only survive a couple of days. in the meantime, the texas supreme court saying she cannot have a legal abortion in that state, at least not for now. >>> meantime, we're seeing a similar legal battle play out in kentucky, where a woman who is approximately eight weeks pregnant and seeking an abortion has filed a lawsuit. the class action lawsuit filed by the woman who is identified as jane doe and planned parenthood says the laws are imposing medical, constitutional and irreparable harm on women who want abortions. the suit names kentucky's attorney general and other state officials as defendants. >>> coming up, as the hanukkah celebration begins, this is tension and fear within the u.s. jewis
part of it is because attorney general ken paxton's argument is her life is not at risk. he's saying she has failed to demonstrate this is life-threatening for her. in the meantime, though, she says in her suit that she's struggled throughout her pregnancy, gone through the emergency room multiple times because of what she's going through and also says when her baby is born, it would only survive a couple of days. in the meantime, the texas supreme court saying she cannot have a legal abortion...
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texas is one of the most strict on the books and you have ken paxton, who is a lawyer, not a medical doctor, we should emphasize, he is arguing that this woman's situation does not fit the definition of light -- life-threatening at her future fertility is not impacted anymore from this pregnancy then another pregnancy. basically he is saying because this fetus has a life- threatening commission that's my condition that doesn't impact any other pregnancy. what do you say to that? >> just as i can't weigh in on the nuances of the law, similarly, it's not a lawyers place to weigh in on the nuances of medicine. if this doctor is saying that carrying this pregnancy to term is threatening her future health, we need to take her doctors word. moreover, as an emergency physician, what worries me even more is all the folks that are coming into emergency departments across the state of texas and in other states with similar laws, who don't have the time to wait, who are literally facing life- threatening conditions. the physicians carrying for them are being forced to go through this same legal
texas is one of the most strict on the books and you have ken paxton, who is a lawyer, not a medical doctor, we should emphasize, he is arguing that this woman's situation does not fit the definition of light -- life-threatening at her future fertility is not impacted anymore from this pregnancy then another pregnancy. basically he is saying because this fetus has a life- threatening commission that's my condition that doesn't impact any other pregnancy. what do you say to that? >> just...
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paxton and requested by ken paxton last friday and essentially what this boils down to is that if kate cox had stayed here in texas, the supreme court was going to rule that they were going to overturn the legal permission she got from the state judge on thursday. so the bottom line is if she wanted this abortion, she had no choice but to leave the state of texas. >> thank you very much. interviewers, thanks for watching. erin burnett out front starts right now. >>> outfront next, stopping putin, zelenskyy on his way to the u.s. to make a last-ditch appeal for aid as putin's top critic is now missing. what happened to him and what could new billboards popping up have to do with his disappearance. >>> the supreme court moving fast after the special counsel asked the justices to rule on one of trump's main defenses. >>> a hypocrite? reporting reveals audio of the house speaker slamming the same impeachment strategy he is now pursuing against biden. crucial vote is scheduled for tomorrow. let's go out front. >>> good evening. outfront tonight, russia is celebrating, laughing at the united
paxton and requested by ken paxton last friday and essentially what this boils down to is that if kate cox had stayed here in texas, the supreme court was going to rule that they were going to overturn the legal permission she got from the state judge on thursday. so the bottom line is if she wanted this abortion, she had no choice but to leave the state of texas. >> thank you very much. interviewers, thanks for watching. erin burnett out front starts right now. >>> outfront...
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ken paxton said this woman will be persecuted. to civil litigation and possible criminal activity and anybody involved in this abortion will as well. the humanity of kate cox's case should sound like that's not what we intended, but it is what they intended. >> ken paxton is one of the most despicable folks we have out there attacking abortion rights in this country. they not only don't care, they are illustrating that this exception, so-called exception, was designed by them not to work, which is the basis of the case. look, everything about kate cox's case is devastating. the fact she had to wait this long to leave the state is disturbing. only ten states actually allow abortion later in pregnancy. even though she has the means, the longer this goes on the harder it will be for her to access care. sitting from the political perspective, what this case does is illustrates how devastating abortion bans are, why exceptions do not work, why bans -- compromised bans like glenn youngkin tried to push are not compromises. nobody wants
ken paxton said this woman will be persecuted. to civil litigation and possible criminal activity and anybody involved in this abortion will as well. the humanity of kate cox's case should sound like that's not what we intended, but it is what they intended. >> ken paxton is one of the most despicable folks we have out there attacking abortion rights in this country. they not only don't care, they are illustrating that this exception, so-called exception, was designed by them not to work,...
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she needed urgent care and couldn't continue waiting for ken paxton to stop trying to exercise practicingicine instead of her doctors, couldn't continue waiting on the texas supreme court to issue its decision. so she had to go seek care out of state and it's understandable, but unfortunately although she had the ability to do so fortunately for her, many, many women all across texas and in other states where abortions are banned are trapped in their states, even when they need medically necessary abortions to save their health, to save their lives and preserve their health. >> does she want to state which state she went to? are you comfortable sharing that? >> we're not going to say that at this time. >> understand. listen, part of what the supreme court had to say, the texas supreme court ruling, i want to read a portion of it to everyone. "the exception requires a doctor to decide whether ms. cox's difficulties pose such risks." dr. carson asked a court to preauthorize the abortion, yet she could not or did not attested the court that ms. cox's condition poses the risk the exception re
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paxton and requested by ken paxton last friday and essentially what this boils down to is that if kate cox had stayed here in texas, the supreme court was going to rule that they were going to overturn the legal permission she got from the state judge on thursday. so the bottom line is if she wanted this abortion, she had no choice but to leave the state of texas. >> thank you very much. interviewers, thanks for watching. erin burnett out front starts right now. >>> outfront...
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this morning attorney general ken paxton in texas is threatening more legal action in a closely watchedrtion case. in a letter, paxton says that kate cox, the 20-week pregnant woman seeking an abortion, does not qualify for an exemption to the state's strict six-week ban and threatens to prosecute her doctor. this is despite a judge's order allowing cox to end her pregnancy. cox and her lawyers have argued her baby, who has been diagnosed with a fatal disorder, not expected to live more than a few days outside the womb and that continuing with the pregnancy, quote, puts cox at high risk for severe complications, threatening her life and her future fertility. that's key because texas' abortion ban allows exceptions to save the life of a pregnant woman. cox wrote this about her decision in "the dallas morning news." an abortion was not something that i would need. i never thought i would be in this situation i am in right now 20 weeks pregnant with a baby that won't survive and could jeopardize my health and a future pregnancy. here is what she told nbc "nightly news." >> it's a hard time
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and, walk us through this warning from ken paxton. >> reporter: this came several hours after judge in austin, texas, issue that temporary retraining older against the abortion law here in texas allowing 31-year-old kate cox with -- 31 weeks pregnant with a baby doctors tell her will not survive. the baby has a situation called trisomy 18 syndrome. leasing this letter publicly saying that any doctors or hospitals involved in the abortion involving kate cox could face legal ramifications. either civil fines or criminal prosecution. we have reached out to the attorneys for kate cox who say they believe that the attorney general's reaction to all of this is callous and extreme. boris? >> and lavandera, thank you very much for the report. still ahead, new cnn polling reveals who americans think bear the responsibility to combat the climate crisis. the numbers in just a few minutes. >>> a stark warning today from climate scientists, the planets average the pitcher could rise by 1.5 degrees celsius above preindustrial levels next year. researchers say anything above that threshold would caus
and, walk us through this warning from ken paxton. >> reporter: this came several hours after judge in austin, texas, issue that temporary retraining older against the abortion law here in texas allowing 31-year-old kate cox with -- 31 weeks pregnant with a baby doctors tell her will not survive. the baby has a situation called trisomy 18 syndrome. leasing this letter publicly saying that any doctors or hospitals involved in the abortion involving kate cox could face legal ramifications....
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and texas' attorney general could ken paxton, and his fellow republicans only pretend to uphold family values because this woman wants nothing more than to have her third child. and women shouldn't be forced to carry a dead or dying feet uend of story. >> let's hear from kate. she's spoken about how painful this entire process has been. >> hard time, you know, even with, you know, being hopeful with being the decision that came from the hearing this morning, there's still -- we're going through the loss of a child. there's no outcome here that i take home my healthy baby girl, you know. so it's hard, you know. >> and she's not alone, is she? so many people have had this experience. >> max, you're so right. and that a woman who is 20 weeks pregnant and deeply suffering from a slew of medical complications that landed her in three different emergency rooms in the past month, that somebody like her, who is in dire -- such dire straits has to spend her days filing lawsuits simply to have health care is an utter travesty. this should not be happen going 2023 in the united states of america.
and texas' attorney general could ken paxton, and his fellow republicans only pretend to uphold family values because this woman wants nothing more than to have her third child. and women shouldn't be forced to carry a dead or dying feet uend of story. >> let's hear from kate. she's spoken about how painful this entire process has been. >> hard time, you know, even with, you know, being hopeful with being the decision that came from the hearing this morning, there's still -- we're...
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i'm talking, of course, about texas attorney general ken paxton. paxton is so desperate to mimic trump, so desperate for trump's support, that he led a lawsuit in 2020 to challenge the results of that year's election in trump's favor. the supreme court, of course, quickly threw that out. but that's how desperate he is. the man is so desperate to mimic trump that he behaves in a cruel, brutal fashion, and won't back down until a ill woman is physically and emotionally destroyed. that woman, kate cox, and her health is in danger because of ken paxton, who is using laws against abortion -- thank you, donald trump, leonard leo, and many others -- and is ensuring her suffering is as bad as it can be. we need to wake the hell up. this country have lost so much already. women have lost so much. whether you're a democrat or a republican, a man or a woman, please look at the face of this moment in time. kate cox could be your daughter, your sister, your wife, you. kate cox is 31 and needs an abortion. her physically and emotional well-being is in peril. her
i'm talking, of course, about texas attorney general ken paxton. paxton is so desperate to mimic trump, so desperate for trump's support, that he led a lawsuit in 2020 to challenge the results of that year's election in trump's favor. the supreme court, of course, quickly threw that out. but that's how desperate he is. the man is so desperate to mimic trump that he behaves in a cruel, brutal fashion, and won't back down until a ill woman is physically and emotionally destroyed. that woman, kate...