. >> texas attorney general ken paxton doubling down in his fight to stop a dallas woman from gettingn emergency abortion. in a new court filing sunday, paxton argues that kate cox's fatal fetal condition does not meet the medical exception for the state's restrict abortion law, which bans abortions except to prevent major bodily harm or save the life of the mother. >> there's no outcome here, you know, that results in us taking home a healthy baby girl. >> last week, paxton won a temporary restraining order against cox, stopping her from carrying out her abortion after doctors said her 20 week fetus had a severe abnormality and virtually no chance of survival. they said continuing the pregnancy could put cox's health at risk and prevent her from getting pregnant again. but paxton's latest filing, says cox , failed to explain why these risks require the abortion of this child, adding a fatal fetal condition does not meet the medical exception. and he suggested cox's argument about her future fertility is invalid because paxton believes it appears she will face the same risks regarding

but paxton's latest filing, says cox, failed to explain why these risks require the abortion of thisld, adding a fatal fetal condition does not meet the medical exception. and he suggested cox's argument about her future fertility is invalid because paxton believes it appears she will face the same risks regarding the birth of any future child. >> plaintiffs have not shown that they will suffer an immediate and irreparable injury . >> daily rallies are being held at the texas supreme court on both sides of the debate at my choice. all right. >> my choice. >> opponents of cox say the state's abortion law is the will of the voters who want the lives of babies protected. but her supporters claim attorney general paxton has no business intervening. >> time is of the essence. i mean, the clock is ticking every day that goes by the risks to her health and life and future fertility increase. >> no word yet on when the texas supreme court might rule on cox's case. there are similar challenges to abortion laws in other states, meaning the issue could very well end up at the us supreme court.

the reports of just paxton might have ambitions beyond his current office.uld trump win the presidency in 2024. joining me now is an investigative reporter at the austin american statesman. tony, thank you for joining me. i know that you've been following the sag of four years at this point. and this guy has more political lives than -- but for our viewers who maybe have not been paying as much attention, talk to us about what has been up with kim paxton since escaping impeachment earlier this year? >> well, on the very day that he was acquitted, in that senate vote, the attorney general issued a statement saying that he was going to continue the pursuit of being in his words, the most conservative attorney general in the nation. so, in the past several months, he apparently is devoting himself to that. we've seen that any number of different ways, of course, there's the abortion issue that has played out over the past couple of weeks in texas, but we've also seen the attorney general, for example, bring a lawsuit against pfizer concerning their covid-19 vac

they are calling paxton's investigation retaliatory.ters lawsuit. last month, paxton launched in the investigation after media matters reported ads for major corporations on x can be seen next to not see and white nationalist hosts on the platform. since, then many of those companies, disney, apple, comcast, which is the parent company of msnbc, all of them pulled their ads from the platform. elon musk, who owns x, is also suing media matters over the report. with me now, the president of media matters, angelo carusone. angelo, thank you for joining me. so explain to me why you felt a lawsuit against the texas attorney general was the right path for media matters. >> in some respects, it was our only path. the alternative would be to do nothing and have him continue to barrel ahead with this investigation, which he says could be both civil and criminal. the effects of that are more than just a nuisance, there are harmful effects to. it as you noted in your opening, this all stemmed from a report that was put out by one of our investigat

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

so, paxton then asked the state supreme court intervene and it did.ht, the supreme court of texas temporarily halted the lower court's decision that would've allowed cox to get an emergency abortion. so, as of this moment, thanks to the texas supreme court and ken paxton, kate cox is being forced to go through with a non viable pregnancy that is threatening her health and her fertility, possibly her life. as cox upper 21 weeks pregnant, she must, again, way at the mercy of texas courts where the abortion jeans, all while her health is at risk and the potential for complications grow with each passing day. cox shared her hopes for healing with nbc news on thursday. this is before the state supreme court blocked her abortion. >> we're going through the loss of a child. there is no outcome here that i take home my healthy baby girl, you know? so, it's hard, you know? i just, you know, grief. i think forcing me to continue the pregnancy, the pain and suffering, put me through the risks of continuing the pregnancy, the risk of childbirth, again, especially

for the state of texas, and it's republican attorney general, that guy, ken paxton, a guy who, by theas house and is still under federal indictment for securities fraud, that apparently didn't meet his well earned moral standard. that's 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 emergency stay 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 from 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 j

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

that is from paxton's office. >> as an e.r. doctor, i find that somewhat incredible. i have taken care of countless women with ectopic pregnancies. i have taken care of women's whose placenta have separated from their uterus. they don't have time to go to court. and my job is to save their life. and to say that somehow we have to get a lawyer involved in that moment instead of doing what's necessary to save her life, to protect her family, to protect her future ability to have children should she want it is infuriating. >> dr. ranney, it's just such a notable case here. just the fact she is actually pregnant seeking this help. it's not a case they go and ask for access. she's pregnant and needs the help now. thank you for helping us break dhoun. it's great to have you in person. >> it's a joy to be here. >>> of course tonight, as we noted there with the rabbi just a few moments ago, jews around the world are marking this first night of hanukkah, celebration of light overcoming a lot of darkness that we are in right now, hope shining in israel, families of hostages lig

paxton who i found to be entirely egregious. the judge made a valid order and that order is valid because it has not been overturned or reversed by an appellate court. and even though the judge issued a valid order, this man, mr. paxton, threatened and continues to prosecute anybody who follows the judge's order. the doctor, it could be the person who drives her to the hospital to have the procedure. he is basically threatening everyone. in my view, this is obstruction. it mounts to obstruction for which he should be held accountable. this man needs to be disciplined immediately for standing in the way of implementing the judge's order. >> it is such a methodical approach you have taken. the idea that a judge's order would not be followed for so many would seem egregious on its face, yet you enter into the controversy of abortion itself. and the terminology of how one comes to this conclusion. judge i want to focus on the vagueness for a judge to look at this statute that talks about medical emergencies. you say the testimony of

can paxton is the attorney general of texas and then interesting character onto his own.en 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 information about where these legal issues exist. we still have not had a response. this case has still not been heard in any way, shape, or form, and i'm not exaggerating when i say that people are struggling in potentially dying out here. we have seen the maternal mortality rates have gone up, we've seen that the i

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

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

as of last night had not publicly responded to paxton or a third death in the us is being blamed on amonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe. >> the cdc has issued warnings about precut cantaloupe. the affected fruit was grown in mexico and sold under the rudy and mariquita brands at several retailers, including walmart and trader joe's. we have a full list on our website. all right. now to a sweeter story from paris, where krispy kreme just opened its first location in france. you know, the country known for croissants and excellent high end pastries. many customers lined up overnight ahead of the opening. they're making 45,000 donuts every single day. >> i guess everyone wants to be first. coming up, an alert for homeowners. the new way that burglars are breaking in. >> also ahead, the mystery surrounding the murder of a 16 surrounding the murder of a 16 year old cheerleader at bombas we make the comfiest socks, underwear, and t-shirts that feel good and most of all do good. because when you purchase one, we donate one to those in need. with one hundred million donated so far, that's

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

>> 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

that's from paxton's office. what do you make of that? >> as an e. r.ind that someone credible. i've taken care of countless women who compete with ectopic pregnancies, a pregnancy that burst and fills their abdomen with blood. i've -- placenta -- bleeding out. >> they don't have time to go to court. >> they don't have time to go to court, and my job is to save their life. and to say we have somehow got to get a lawyer involved in that moment, instead of doing what's necessary to save her life, protect your family, protect her future ability to have children, it's infuriating. >> doctor megan ranney, -- the fact she's pregnant, staking this health, help -- she's pregnant at needs the help now. thank you for helping us break it all down. great to have you in person. >> it's a joy to be here. >> and of course, tonight, as we noted, there with the rabbi a few moments ago, jews around the world are marking the first night of hanukkah, a celebration of light over darkness. families lighting menorah candles tonight. plus, big news out of gaza. striking images

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

none of them are gonna stand in can paxton's way. your point, one that ships are down, and this isn't just random dude who said something vile on twitter or who has a bad podcast, this is what they do with actual power. >> the media hold republicans to different standards, though. we saw this during the speaker of the house ways when democrats are always supposed to be the responsible ones, the reasonable ones, and that allows republicans, gives them license to go off the chain crazy. >> it certainly for impeachment, right? remember, when trump was impeached for valid reasons, the discussion was, is this going to backfire? are we going to alienate people? they're dividing the country -- there's no hand wringing about it. >> he will see the impeachment inquiry. elie mystal, michelle goldberg, and mondaire jones, thank you all. that is it for the special edition of all in. have a great evening, and happy holidays. attention hearing loss sufferers! do you struggle to hear loved ones? do you have trouble keeping up with conversations? do

i want to point out bunn of the things ken paxton is doing. he's going back to the supreme court. from happening but he wants to close off access to the next woman who essentially has dead tissue inside of her which could cause sepsis, which could kill her, or she would give birth to a baby that is dead. they want to force a woman to have to do that and not be able to go to court. if the supreme court goes his way, no future woman in this situation could even go to court to get relief. essentially, what they're telling women in texas is you will give birth to something living or dead, but you will give birth. shows me it's not about babies. it's about controlling women. >> controlling women and also, if this is what they're willing to do in the lead-up to an election, an election, by the way, where it's been preceded by so many other elections where this issue has been such a loser for republicans, if they're willing to do this now in the lead-up to an elengz, imagine what they're willing to do in the aftermath when they don't have to face voters. by the way, i want to read just o

the judge rules that she can, and yet, as you pointed out, attorney general paxton says no, you know, i'm threatening your doctors, i'm threatening the hospitals. and eventually, she has to flee the state, as she did today. i mean, we're at the point in the united states where we have reproductive freedom states and we have reproductive oppression states. and one has to flee an oppression state in order to get basic health care. that's what kate has gone through this week. it's unacceptable.ta but that is what we're living with in post-roe america. >> i know that ms. cox's left the state of texas, seeking care elsewhere. i'm not going to ask you to disclose anything about the g circumstances of where she is oh what she had to do, but can you tell us if she's okay? t >> she's okay. she's had a really, really devastating time. i mean, as you pointed out, all weekend long, waiting and hoping that the texas supreme court would rule that she could go ahead as the district court ruled, having heard the medical evidence, that she could have g the abortion in the state of texas, to preserve h

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.

miscarriage of justice. >> reporter: but that decision was swiftly put on hold late friday after paxton's office petitioned the state's highest court to stop her procedure, arguing she doesn't meet the criteria for a medical exception. nancy northup leads the group fighting on cox's behalf. >> as difficult as kate's situation is, she had the means to be able to leave the state of texas that is not the case for most people. >> reporter: cox's case highlighting a stark new chapter in the battle over abortion access. >> this is when abortion is criminalized. >> laura, the breaking news tonight, the supreme court of texas made a ruling on the merits of the case, where does that leave us >> the state's high court just ruled her doctor didn't do enough to show she was facing a life-threatening physical condition at the same time, this court is saying that a pregnant woman does not need a court order if she needs a life-saving abortion bottom line here, is cox is now set to leave the state. so it doesn't impact her, but the decision clarifies the legal standard going forward, lester. >> laura ja

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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

>> it is outrageous what can paxton is doing and i defer to the litigation attorney for the rights. i think it's absolutely outrageous that an officer of the court and the attorney general would defy a court order and ignore the rule of law. scroll to the women involved as well. >> you see these cases as they attest for other legal action and more states that have these restricted abortion laws? is this just the beginning? >> we and other organizations have a number of lawsuits challenging dance and restrictions. those kids take different forms. these cases on behalf of individual women in class action is something we see before roe versus wade was overturned and perhaps we will continue to see more of it as well. >> thank you so much. >> thank you for having me. >>> ahead, the images are striking. rows of men detained in gaza strip down to their underwear in israel's striksearch for terrorists. other family members are killed and anan airstrikeke. what h he wants toto say to tht world.d. >> in a worldld full oror did imimagination n go? tonight the us stands isolated that security

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,

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

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.

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'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

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

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

. >> un juez federal, rechazó el jueves las demandas del fiscal general de texas que en paxton de quere que esto ha colocado en las orillas del río grande. paxton demandó a la administración biden el mes pasado después de informe sobre agentes de la patrulla fronteriza que a veces de alamba tendido a lo largo de la orilla norte del río en eagle pass y en texas, el estado ha instalado cableado como parte de la operación estrella solitaria del gobernador greg abbott en su batalla contra la epidemia de los opioides. el condado santa clara ha empezado a implementar cada vez más métodos innovadores para llegar a generaciones más jóvenes, y 1 de estos métodos es máquinas expendedoras. >> es libertad pedraza, que nos va a explicar cuántas serían instaladas y dónde. en la universidad de santa clara, en el edificio. vencen al bajar las escaleras de la cafetería se encuentra una máquina para que de forma gratuita, los estudiantes puedan acceder al medicamento conocido como narcan. un spray nasal que revierte los síntomas de una sobredosis por opioides. >> se pueden salvar muchas vidas con estos

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 then you have the attorney general of texas can paxton who himself they attempted to impeach has charged with corruption, and he will locked that. he sued in the court -- he sued and the court agreed. talk about what it means that a physician like you or hospital or cabdriver driving a pregnant person somewhere could be sued by anyone in this country if they were involved with them getting an abortion, sometimes to save their own lives. >> this is exactly what we have been talking about for years now. we have a very hostile situation in texas when it comes to reproductive rights, specifically abortion. anyone at risk of becoming pregnant or is pregnant under this hostile regime, including the texas attorney general. we have three abortion bans. one written in the 1840's or 1850's. one passed after roe fell. and sb 8. while these politicians say there are exceptions, somebody really has to be at deaths door before we can reasonably act in their favor. we have a situation here where somebody has a nonviable pregnancy, their physician has looked at the specifics of their medical his

look at the lengths in which paxton is going. court understands this should qualify under any reasonable health exception. but even having gone through all this process, the texas attorney general wants to prosecute doctors for providing care that is going to provide the betts outcome to their patient. >> and presumably they're going to appeal this. >> but they want to disobey a judge in order to force this woman to harm her health, to give birth to a fetus or baby that will live maybe painful hours. >> you know, the bravery and the tenacity of kate cox in this moment to take her case to the courts, to show america, to show texas lawmakers what it means to impose restrictions on pregnant people, show spoke to "nightly news" this evening. and i want to play a bit of sound from kate cox reacting to this decision. >> i would ask to, you know, look at my situation and maybe think about your wife or your sister, your daughter and see the hurt. >> the ways in which the stories of these women have completely up ended the political narra

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, happy new year. joining us. >> thank you, happy new year. jason: coming up, a beloved american sailor serving prison time in our country headed down -- handed down by the justice department in japan. we're talking about lieutenant rich alkonis, and his family says none of this makes sense. >> i think as we have done for the past two and a half years, we're still more concerned about appeasing japan than actually providing justice and returning my husband back to his children. jason: congressman michael waltz has been pushing to right this wrong, and he joins us next. ♪ enter there is nothing difficult about this case. he could be home. he could be home in time for christmas. when i was driving my kids home from their grandparents' house last night, they sat in the backseat commiserating over repeated nightmares that they have, and they all have to do with rush not coming home, with -- rich not coming home, with their dad dying in prison before he comes home. and it's unacceptable and unnecessary. he