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and i have something to say. ♪ ♪ ♪ like all medical matters, decisions regarding abortion should be made by patients in consultation with their health care providers, and without undue interference by outside parties. that is according to the american college of obstetricians, gynecologists. while millions of americans across the country woke up to the day again we have the ability to make decisions about their own bodies because if the supreme court, they said there is and not a constitutional right to do so. the reversal of roe v. wade last year, it was just to the beginning. this month, house republicans voted to ban a department of defense policy that reimbursed service members for lodging and travel needed to secure an abortion. legislating the bodily autonomy of those brave enough to put

their bodies on the line. last month, 19 state attorney general signed a letter to health and human services secretary javier was there. and they urged the secretary to withdraw a proposal from the department that would protect reproductive health care privacy. and on yet another afternoon at a post roe america, i want to take you beyond the beltway. to travis county, district courtroom, all the way in austin, texas. the center for reproductive rights is suing the state on behalf of 13 women who were forced to deliver on viable pregnancies or face life threatening complications. two doctors have signed on to the suit as well. abortion is banned in the state of texas, ladies and gentlemen. with the exceptions on protecting the life of the mother. but in a gut wrenching to the hearing, these two women detail just how inadequate and ambiguous these medical exceptions actually are. that ambiguity forced them to endure horrifying procedures for pregnancies that had no chance of a healthy delivery.

>> i just kept telling myself that my baby, i am so sorry, that's tops to happen to you. i am so sorry that i couldn't help her. >> my parents and josh's parents flew in from indiana. because they were afraid that it might be the last time they would see me. >> i don't feel safe to have children in texas anymore, i know that it was very clear that my health didn't really matter. >> i don't feel safe to have children in texas anymore. one of the women said on the stand. last month in celebration of the dobbs decision, one year anniversary, and, yes the celebration is the key word here. the office of the attorney general in texas, a law they released a statement. and it said in part that texas will proudly continue of a nationwide leader. in the production of the unborn and the o a.g. will be said fast and its mission of defending our states pro-life laws.

but it seems that the opposite is actually happening in texas. -- that's a department of difficult services -- this was obtained by cnn. the lone star state saw an 11% increase in infant deaths last. year and deaths due to severe genetic and birth defects actually rose by more than 20%. those are numbers that come nearly ten years after a study looking into the dust in the lone star state. does that actually sound anything like pro-life policy? joining me now to answer that and more questions is democratic congresswoman from texas veronica escobar. welcome to you, congresswoman. the testimony from the that i heard, and that -- in texas this week, it was gut-wrenching. what is your reaction to some of what you heard? and do you think that the, what you are hearing on the stand reflects what your constituents

are telling you about the impacts of abortion laws in texas? >> well, good afternoon, simon, and thank you so much for covering this gut-wrenching trial. and the horror stories that are being told by very courageous women on the stand in this courtroom, should horrify and shock every american. and, you know, as we know, texas is ground zero for the war on women. making sure that women are forced to carry pregnancies to term, even in the case of incest, rape, or a pregnancy threatens the life of a woman. or even when the fetus is not viable, what we are seeing in texas is the strategy that republicans want to use across the nation. you mentioned in your opening the ndaa, the national defense authorization act, which we passed out of the house.

i serve on the house armed services committee. i have never voted against an nda. but because republicans put in this important bill, essentially a backdoor strategy for a national abortion ban. among other awful measures, i couldn't vote for it. but what is happening in texas is the vision that republicans and extremists who grip the republican party, their vision nationally for women. >> you know, congresswoman, your district in el paso, speaking of the nba, it is home to fort bliss. and fort bliss, 90,000 soldiers, and their families live there. soldiers at fort bliss seeking and worsen, given the laws in texas, we have to travel out of state for care and under the amendments passed by the house, republicans in the national defense authorization act, these soldiers would not be reimbursed for that travel or the lodging by the department of defense. so how are you working to

ensure abortion access for constituents like the soldiers? and fort bliss and their families. >>,,,,,,,. . ,,. of women. this is why elections matter, this is why we have to make sure that we regain control of

the house of representatives. that we expand democratic control of the senate. and we keep the white house, so that we can protect women. not just service members, who are women in red states. but also all women across the country. >> tall, i, mean three, the, white house the senate and the house of representatives. a tall order, all up for grabs in 2024. i want to move to the border, because lots of things are happening in texas. the department of justice recently warned texas that the floating barrier that they recently deployed to deter people from crossing the rio grande, it actually violates federal law. , the department of justice is also going to examine the legality of a razor wire. friends a record at the border as well. and then, congresswoman, on top of, that's ten just texas trooper -- originally uncovered by the houston chronicle, and they have since been confirmed by nbc news. they detail these disturbing allegations of a four year old

passing out from exhaustion after being held back by razor wire. a woman stuck in wire while having a miscarriage. people being denied water. and also state troopers being ordered to push those crossing back into the water to go for mexico. all of this is happening, even though border encounters fell by 42% last month according to dhs data. so what is really going on here? do you have any intel on the investigation that is potentially happening into these deeds in texas. and is there gonna be any congressional oversight on this issue? >> well, first i have to say that i am really grateful to the biden administration and the doj for stepping in and essentially telling governor greg abbott that what he is doing is unlawful, and that he needs to remove what are essentially death traps for migrants, and death threats for

border patrol agents. because that is what those floating barriers are. they pose a threat not just to vulnerable migrants, but to federal personnel as well. so many things -- for stepping in. i will tell you, simon, it is, migrant encounters are down actually when you look at over the last couple of, years they are down by 70%. and people still need to be reminded that seeking asylum illegal. what governor greg abbott is doing is he is doing he is leaning into extremism. the maga extremism that has gripped the republican party. and in fact the wall street journal ta and wrote a piece, published a piece that was really fascinating, confirmed what many of us know. which is not only is, are his policies cruel, but they are ineffective. they don't do anything to stop migration. >> this is truth, the data

supports everything you just said. quickly, congresswoman, i do just want to get your reaction. you were trapped in the capital on the day of the january 6th attack. what is your response to the republican house leaders who continue to defend donald trump, he especially as we are, confidentially ca couldn't event of him. >> it is really stunning that there are members of congress all the way to the house speaker, kevin mccarthy, who defend someone who fueled an insurrection. someone who incited the insurrection, and try to overturn a fair and legal election. they are people who, bright right on the heels of the insurrection. kevin mccarthy for example, lindsey graham for example. people who took to the floor of their respective chambers to condemn what happened. but it demonstrates just how afraid of their voters there. and just how afraid of donald

trump there, but they can't stand up for america. >> texas congresswoman veronica escobar, thank you very much for starting us off today. appreciate it. >> thank you. >> up next, folks, israeli lawmakers are set to hold a high stakes vote in the next 24 hours to overhaul the country's judicial system. and the israeli people, while they have something to say. >>, and political panel joins me to help break down the stakes of the closely watched boat, and why it has so many people out in the streets. but first, my colleague richard lui is here with today's other top news stories. hey, that's, steve what is going on out there? >> hey, back to you, symone, good afternoon as well. russia's military keeping up their onslaught against the ukrainian port city of odessa. missiles damaged critical port infrastructure and this historic cathedral. at least one person was killed and 22 others hurt, including four children, the ap reports that russia launched 19 missiles in the odessa region.

according to ukraine's air force. the heat is not going away. but it is shifting. the dangerous hot air torching the south and west could move towards the rockies, plains, and midwest. expect temperatures rising as much as 15 degrees above average there. meanwhile, 44 million people remain under heat alert this afternoon. phoenix was on track to mark its 24th consecutive day of 110 degree or more temperatures. and there may be a powerball winner, but the mega millions lottery still heroes. the estimated jackpot there are now at 800 and $20 million. the fifth largest in its history. the next drawing is tuesday. a winter could walk away with an estimated 400 and $22 million in cash. good luck to all of. you simon right after this break.

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and the environment and may interfere with the federal government's ability to carry out its official duties. texas governor greg abbott's response we will see you in court. well all of this is happening the texas office of the inspector general is now investigating a report from the houston chronicle and later confirmed by nbc news. a texas state trooper alleged in official court order to pushback people crossing the rio grande. push them back into the river toward mexico and even deny the modern. joining me now to discuss is maria teresa kumar or the president and ceo of voto latino. a great friend and sometimes host of the show. msnbc contributor and former public and consider joel should illinois. he's also here. irregular on the program. maria teresa, as i discussed with the congresswoman. encounters at the border are at their lowest in two years. so the question really, as why henry seemed such an escalation from governor abbott right now.

>> we are in the eve of the 2024 election. what the republicans have decided it is that they want to make that a national referendum on our own humanity when it comes to treating these individuals. simone we have to remind ourselves many of them are asylum seekers. once you cross the border you can rightfully ask with having international on side you can ask for asylum. it's up to the judiciary committee to decide whether or not this is true. greg abbott has decided that the fastest way for the republicans to gain the white house is through unfortunately demonizing already marginalized individuals. >> congressman along, those lines republicans are constantly emphasizing the to secure the border. these stories coming out of texas, depriving children of water a woman having a miscarriage stuff in the wire. that can't be a peeling to

voters. >> well, simone here's the thing by the way i second everything maria said. this is all about i come from this world this is all about appealing to the hardest core republican base, the republican primary voters they want nothing more than for this country to be really tough on the border. the other thing simone that you just brought up it's the cruelty i say this as a former lifelong republican cruelty right now being mean and being a bully and being a jerk. that plays big time in my former political party. i think we just have to acknowledge that. cruelty right now sells in that party and that's why desantis has done almost everything he's done over the course of the past year. >> cruelty, has consequences, and i think folks might see that at the ballot box.

i want to move to what is going on with the israeli people. today the israeli parliament is going to debate prime minister netanyahu's plan to weaken the country supreme court by stripping the court of its ability to strike down governor decisions that it seems unreasonable. i say today because it's very early morning hours over there. . this measure says, they say this measure is critical to the court's ability to balance israel's single chamber parliament. that's why folks who are supportive of the say that. hundreds of thousands of israelis have come out to protest this measure over the last several months. teresa i think that folks see president biden's often talking about the importance of democracy and standing with the democratic allies. israel is in fact a democracy and one of america's strongest partners then they hear about

this piece of legislation, pardon, me not even a ballot measure and i think it throws out into the minds of folks here in america the what's going on why should we be concerned about what we are doing when we say that our friends look at our friends are doing over their break this down for folks. >> one of the things that folks watching your show should understand is that netanyahu's absolutely in office. he was elected democratically. his power is tenuous and one of the fastest ways to ensure that you don't have ten u.s. power is to bring that to justice system closer to your control and while we can say this is why it's happening in israel who could also look at the new york times exposé that maggie hammer man recently did on trump. he basically says mind too if i get elected into office once again i two will make sure that

i have stronger power over different commissions and over the judiciary system and it goes on so what we are seeing worldwide right now is democracy is under threat weather looking at israel or the look at boston ron has tried to do in brazil overseeing right now hashing out in peru. the list goes on if you recall one of the first things that president biden did when he addressed the nation. he was very clear with us you said that democracy and autocracy is the political fight of our century. he wasn't talking just about the united states he was talking about a global assault on democratic values and we're heading into the 2024 election we have to remind ourselves that when when we cast a vote at the ballot box it's not just for this country it's for the world order and important for us to look very closely at the reaction of what israelis are doing and they're fighting against what netanyahu is trying to do. again, seize control to create more of an establishment to

ensure that he continues his line of power and authority. >> congressman i think about what maria teresa saying democracy is fragile and not just democracy here in america but across the world and i think about how if you just suppose the insurrection if you will that we experienced here on january six to what we saw in brazil and the response of americans even american elected officials democrats and republicans how different it is when it's happening somewhere else in what's happening here at home. >> we, early oddly and sadly, democracy is most under threat here at home. simone, again i second everything maria just said. i think it's really important for americans to understand is really is a democracy we our democracy is real is a very different structural democracy than we are. they have no constitution. the president really has zero

power they have a one bar about body knesset. the supreme court in israel has way more power than our supreme court does here in america look you can debate what's happening right now what the pros and cons about what netanyahu is doing. structurally, their court system has much more power over there. i think it's really important for americans to understand some of the nuances. >> and to look at the israelis in the streets because the people closest to the issue will tell you most about what's happening. i want to move to this potential third indictment of former president donald trump and specifically around his efforts to overturn the 2020 election maria teresa i have just been aghast with the republican lawmakers who have been so vocally defending trump he could potentially be in court in a couple weeks. couldn't this backfire on those

elected officials and put them in a corner if the indictment is more damning than maybe we expect. ? a >> we're almost in the summer remains for donald trump every other week we get another indictment, so to speak it's the republicans really trying to buy their time many of them are hoping that desantis would emerge as trump alternative number two that hasn't happened and since they don't see another strong alternative to the potential president of the united states on the side of the republican party, they are saying, let's bid our time let's try to see what happens with donald trump sadly every time there's an indictment, his base grow stronger because he is the candidate a grievance they don't want to at the end of the day, they don't want to decentralize their own power they don't want to say we are against trump when trump is at an all-time high unfortunately. >> maria teases kumar, former congressman joe walsh, i

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effective contraception should not be hard to get for the people who need it most. experts say this game changing approval will help increase access for those who don't have sufficient health care to receive a prescription. i say it is about. time for far too long, women have been forced to get the approval of their health care providers to acquire what we know is safe and effective. now, with the opill said to be available in stores and online early next year women and anyone with a uterus will have the ability to make their own decisions with no questions asked. on the daily podcast by the new york times, the science correspondent for the times says this pale is going to be available at the gas station. at a convenience store on just a shelf next to aspirin and on amazon. it's remarkable that we are now in an era where birth control, the pill, can be available right off the shelf. as the attack on a woman's right to make decisions about her own body continues so will

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an officer currently holds in prince george's county. during her tenure, she has focused on reducing violent crime and created a dedicated unit to investigate and prosecute police misconduct. angela alsobrooks joins me now. greetings, so, first i just want to ask, you represent prince george's county. you are the top executive there. a call and say calling it the mayor. it's the mayor of prince george's county. the county is extremely below. about 80% over president trump in the last election. maryland is a blue state some people, say it has a lot of red districts. if you are elected in the united states senator you will serve those folks as well. how will you make the shift. is there a shift to make it all? >> i don't know if there's a shift to make at all. i've been fortunate not to be a -- -- it's important that i am a mother of a teenage child and

i've had the chance to work both as a prosecutor in maryland as an executive this, has allowed me to understand what maryland families care about. i have spent my time working for those communities. all of us believe at the end of it won the same things for our families. to live in places that are safe. to have true economic growth. i understand so much watch maryland families care about. it's exactly what my family cares about as well. >> a college poll found that over 80% of marylanders found that reducing crime is very or extremely important. i know you have done some work around a particular during the pandemic. how would you work to address crime concerns as united states senator? >> it's an important issue. it's a basic right of every person, live in the safe community. we do that in two ways. one is to make the right investment. it's what i've done as a prosecutor. making sure we are investing in

programs. it's executive. it's addictions care programming for children to have jobs. making sure that we are regrowing the conmee. we're growing jobs as. well we also have to hold people accountable at the end of the day. i think those two things work hand in hand to ensure that we have safe and livable communities. >> so, last poll, that same poll about 83% of marylanders said that improving public education was a priority. what is your record on public education? >> it's the great equalizer. my record is, over the last three years, for example, we have broken ground on ten new schools in prince george's county. i believe not only do we invest in what happens in the classroom, making sure that our children are in facilities that we speak their dignity. we say so much to our kids about what we believe there potential to be by the way the structures. by having structures that respect them. ten new schools. we had the highest investment

in education in history in prince george's county. we've also increase the salaries of teachers and others in school. we had the highest paid crossing guards in a state. we made significant investments. >> madam county executive, education is a hot button issue in america. we talk about education and public schools. we often, look, folks are wondering about parental rights. what is your take on the current debate that is raging in school boards across the country. also across the state of maryland. >> i don't think those of you don't let parents have rights. they have rights about the way that their children learned. they had so many writes about the environment that their kids go into. i say that parents have rights and responsibilities. the active educating a child as a community function. it means that the engagement of perry -- ensures the excess of children. and the more engaged we have hymns -- the more successful our children will be. the safer they will be the healthier they will be. >> let's talk about some

endorsements that they have, you have received some endorsements for some folks are up on capitol hill. maryland's or is like congressman -- and congressman info may. you are running against some other folks in this race. will joe wanda who is a county councilman in montgomery county. also congressman david trone. davy tran is well funded. he is spending what, $12 million of his own money on a house reelection campaign against last year. i know that your campaign has put out a memo that's talked about your record of fundraising. are you concerned about going up against david trone and his war chest if you will? >> i am honored to have had the support of congressman steny lawyer who has been a great friend and a mentor. the same with congressman and fema. these are people i worked with who respect my record. they respect me as a public servant. i am also really proud to have had the grassroots support of marylanders. they have contributed to my

campaign from all 24 jurisdictions. we raised one point $7 million in seven weeks because i believe that our messengers resonated with marylanders who know me as a person and who has fought with them. who has spent the career not only fighting for creating the safety news that we talked about. the kind of economic growth in jobs. i will continue to focus on the issues at -- all of us at the end of the day want our families to have the medications they need when they are sick. you have access to health care. i will continue focusing on issues from maryland families. i've been honored to do so. >> i'm not concerned about fundraising -- we >> are raising money all over maryland. people are pitching and five, dollars $10, in fact, to the first quarter that we had was the highest for fund raising in maryland history. we recently broke a record for fund raising. marylanders are fired off and they are supportive of this

campaign and the message that says that we need a person in the senate who not only fights for them but understands them and share the concerns of every day hardworking families. by the, way those are not just marilyn families. we need people who are fighting in the senate who understand people all across america. all across america. so, i, will be not only fighting for those people, but for every day hardworking families like the ones i grew up in. >> angela also brooks, looking to make history as senator, united states senator. we will be watching this race. thank you so much for your time. >> thank you for having me. >> all right, folks, the regroup is up next. and i just have one question. are you team barber oppenheimer. maybe your team barbenheimer. how the blockbuster double feature managed to take over the world. which one did more people choose this weekend. s weekend. as to work. i use secret aluminum free. just swipe and it lasts all day. secret helps eliminate odor, instead of just masking it.

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oh >> it time for the group, you all. this is the part of the show will return to our culture critics. we are kicking things up today with barbenheimer. army hammer, depending on which one you saw first. this is what you get when the movies barbarian oppenheimer are released on the same weekend. the two films top $235 million in their u.s. debuts. that math makes with the second highest box office we can ever. barbie was the clear winner.

taking it 100 $55 million during its first three days and theaters. it means that margot robbie and ryan gosling are starring in the best opening of 2023 so far. oppenheimer, close an estimated 80 point $5 million at the box office. so, here to chat about that and so much more, my culture critics. my culture critics barbies, the co-host of their new podcast, my girls, you all. the scottie and sylvia. show they are here. congratulations, ladies on, the podcast. everybody needs to be listening on because we love it. okay, let's talk about barbie. let's talk about barbie. what your new boss. -- >> yes, president isa is, -- >> okay. can lead us talk about the barbie marketing team. they were working overtime. it's paying off honey i want to see, it americans are clearly choosing barbies over bombs.

what are your thoughts? >> baby, i love the marketing behind us. i became a barbie fan. i've never really had barbies growing up. so this, maybe want to tap into my girl enis. get the pink going. get a dress on. like a pink crock. they came out with every item. >> i've never seen a marketing campaign like. this they've already gotten 1 million dollars just on the release of the products as a barbie earl. i'm very excited about it. we've given barbie all of our money already. why not just continue it. >> why not have mattel racket up a little more. i saw barbie i was one of the people that -- one of the hundred 55 million. it's my understanding. i won't give any spoilers out there. i won't say that i think barbie is not a children's movie. the marketing would not have you know that. sylvia, should the people be just a little wary about bringing their young ladies to

see the film? >> i think. so it's definitely, it's giving, it's gretta. she's always going to try to put a message. when i saw the trailers, i got the idea that maybe it was a commentary on the patriarchy or beauty standards are all those things. i can see how parents may think, let's see barbie. maybe they shouldn't -- made an effort to say that you know this is going to be a different level of thinking. there's also the element of surprise that's. there i also think there's nothing wrong with making young girls understand feminism. >> absolutely, the baby girls may need it. >> let me say, the patriarch is a real thing. maybe we need to take more young ladies to see the barbie movie. i will be taking all barbie thoughts, you'll. send them my way. i want to switch to a more serious topic. i know it was in your group

chats. i saw your tweet. i was talking about carly russell. carly russell for folks that don't know, she's the 25-year-old alabama woman who went missing for two days after calling 9-1-1. saying she spotted a toddler along the interstate wearing only a white t-shirt and a diaper. carly then mysteriously turned up at her parents home after being, after disappearing for 48 hours now. people were relieved after her home returned. i was. there were some people out there that felt that there was still some unanswered questions. especially after the police department's press conference shared additional details about her disappearance. including data from carly cell phone. take a listen to this press conference. >> on july 13th, 12:10, the search for the movie taken, a film about abduction, was conducted. >> the police chief also said the search records found carly searched, quote, do you have to pay for an amber alert. birmingham bus station and how

to take money from a register without being cut scottie? >> a lot of us are asking, girl, what was the reason? what was the reason? i was trying to really understand that. and really do hope that carly receives the help that she needs and the healing that she needs. but the rhetoric on twitter, the whole you know, this is a punishment for black women missing. the problem with that is, before carly, there were over 100,000 black women missing. still are missing. it would have to say, -- how about we redirect black energy and go and find some of the 100,000 black women that are missing. carly, yeah, it's a disappointment it's heartbreaking that this happened.

i don't know what the reason was. >> we don't know what the reason. lies we don't know why she watch taken or were gone girl. if you are going to do it, -- she actually should've watched gone girl. we are going to end on a high note. like you all said, we need to focus our energy on the missing women of color. the black earls that are still missing. the reality, is i will always lift a missing young girl story especially missing woman of color, they very very rarely get the media attention that the the barbies of the world get. plug the podcast really quick. >> new episodes -- the scottie and sylvia show on radio productions. new episodes drop every thursday. every week. we talk about pop culture. we talk about what we're going through as women. we talk about that joy and back

pain. >> come join us and laugh with us. it's good to see. it's good to see you all. >> up next, folks, magic johnson, he's already an nba champ, mvp, part owner of teams. he can add nfl team co-owner to his resume. what he says this means, why it means so much, that's next. uch, that's next our heritage is ingrained in our skin. and even when we metamorphosize into our new evolved form, we carry that spirit with us. because you can take alfa romeo out of italy. but you best believe, you can't take the italy out of an alfa romeo.

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co-owner of the washington commanders football team. the basketball legend sat down with my friend and colleague craig melvin and had a very emotional answer about what it means to be one of the few people of color in that arena. >> listen, rankings barriers and going through these doors is important for me.

as a proud black man, you have got me choking up now. [crying] when i think about [crying] oh, man. there is a great opportunity, and i don't know why god bless the me with these opportunities. . but i will exhale not only for myself and my family, but for all african americans in making sure that we can see ourself in these seats. and i want people to know that we can do the job. >> a man.

well said, and congratulations, magic. that is it for me today, y'all, thank you for watching symone on this sunday. i am symone sanders-townsend, you can catch me here in msnbc weekends at four pm eastern, no time over on the peacock where i have no episodes on the msnbc hub every monday. politics nations with the great reverend al sharpton is up next. drive, i know you were talking with congressman steven horsford years at the cbc about voting rights. cbc packed retreat weekend, at about a multi million dollar super pac designed specifically to mobilize black voters. what you got? >> what we have are going to talk about all of what you just said, and talk about how if there ever was a time where we need to mobilize and galvanize, now is the time. so i wanted the chairman, in fact, he is gonna be in studio with me as we follow the fabulous simon, thank, you simon. and good evening, and welcome to politicsnation