let's go right to nbc news washington correspondent yamiche alcindor outside the court for us, yamiche, what do we know? what are we waiting on? >> reporter: well, good morning, ana, we are waiting on 26 cases. we have a number of cases dealing with a number of big issues, significant issues including guns, abortion, also the big case that we're also waiting on is former president trump's claim to absolute immunity dealing with his official acts as president, which is related to his charges against him trying to overturn the 2020 election. so right now we know we're going to get some decisions. we just don't know exactly whether or not it's the significant ones we're waiting on. we're definitely listening in. we have a producer in the room right now, and i'm going to continue to watch my producer here on the side who will be letting me know if we get a significant case. we are waiting for a significant case. yesterday we got that mifepristone case that said that abortion medication is going to remain accessible as is. we're going to continue to see what else is out there. >> we'll chec

yamiche, are you plugged? >> yes. i wanted to make sure you were asking me that.s very confusing for doctors and patients. i should tell you i have talked to a number of doctors who say there's this chilling affect. even if the supreme court and local supreme courts are saying that you can have access to abortion in these certain ways, you think of places like texas where you say women bring a lawsuit that said they wanted -- they wanted the texas supreme court to clarify whether or not there are instances where you can have an abortion under emergency circumstances, they lost that. they are saying there are doctors that they could be put in prison for giving women health care, emergency access to care if they were having complications with abortion, a miscarriage. a lot of confusion around the country. i have been talking to women and doctors in particular who say they are scared because the landscape is shifting and unclear. >> absolutely. a lot more discussion to come. thank you both. >>> a tale of two presidents. president biden talks global policy with americ

yamiche, what stands out to you? >> what stands out is that the supreme court is saying here that if you are found in violation of a domestic violence law that you can't have temporarily your rights to guns be taken away from you, and that's really important in this case because the government was essentially arguing that if you are someone who's a threat to someone and been found to credibly violate laws you should not be allowed to have guns. it was in 2022 that the supreme court for the first time found that you have a right to bear arms outside of your house, which meant that there were a lot of questions about whether or not other kinds of laws that were restricting people's access to guns, related to domestic violence, related to other breaking laws, whether or not those laws would be in some ways come into question here, and the supreme court here is standing on that and saying, absolutely. in this case, domestic abuse violators have the ability to get their guns taken away. i also think it's important to poin

joining us now nbc's yamiche alcindor and former federal prosecutor and msnbc legal analyst carol lamhe, walk us through this decision and what it means. >> reporter: well, good afternoon, jose. what this decision ultimately means is that access to mifepristone, which is this abortion medication used in the majority of abortions across the country, that access remains the same. patients can get it through telehealth visits, they can get it through the mail. they can get it through any way the fda has approved access to that pill. if you're a woman who was watching this case, your access to the abortion medication here remains the same. this was a unanimous decision, though the court is of course a 6-3 conservative majority, this is the same court that overturned roe v. wade two years ago coming up on the anniversary in a couple of weeks here. but the justices today said that this really was about standing, that the doctors at antiabortion groups who sued to try to get the fda's approval revoked here and to curtail access to this drug, that they did not have the standing. they could no

let's go right to nbc's yamiche alcindor. this decision just dropped.now you have to have a moment to look through it to really get into the details, but what do we know right now? >> reporter: what we know right now is that the supreme court has dismissed this mifepristone case meaning access to the abortion pill remains standing. it's a unanimous decision. this is a 6-3 majority conservative court. they're saying that the doctors who brought this lawsuit against the fda challenging access to the abortion pill, that they lack standing. this is really punting it, saying that this will continue to have access. if you're a woman who's wondering whether or not you will have access to this abortion pill, for now mifepristone continues to be accessible through telehealth, through mail. this is a big, big decision. the supreme court just two years ago overturned roe v. wade. this is another big decision from the supreme court regarding abortion. we should note that the majority of abortions in this country, something like 63% happen through a medication abort

nbc news washington correspondent yamiche alcindor outside the supreme court, dahlia lithwick host ofcast and msnbc law analyst with us as well. two big cases, yamiche, tell us about them. >> we should start with the first big case we've been following yesterday. it was that idaho abortion case. the supreme court deciding abortion can continue in idaho, and for now the federal law that requires people get emergency core including emergency abortions can continue to trump that law. of course right now sending it back to the lower courts. people i talk to including the biden administration officials see that as a temporary win. what's interesting here it was decided on a split decision here. usually we try to see what the break down is. in this case ketanji brown jackson was concuring and dissenting. i want to read a little part. it is a delay. while this court dawdles the country waits. pregnant people experiencing medical conditions remain in a precar yg position as their doctors are kept in the dark about what the law require. she went onto say the court could have a chance here to s

. >> joining us now nbc news correspondent vaughn hillyard and nbc news washington correspondent yamichedor. so vaughn, trump and speaker johnson met just last week in d.c. what do we know about today's meeting? >> right, this is a mutual interest relationship for both of these men here. house republicans are holding on to a razor thin majority, and with just four and a half months not only if the presidential election, but also those very house seats being up for grabs, it is going to be crucial, if donald trump were to win this election in november to have a republican majority and maintain that republican majority in the u.s. house. that is why here within about the next two hours, we expect speaker mike johnson as well as the chair of the nrcc to meet with donald trump, the presumptive republican nominee at his mar-a-lago estate. you noted not only did donald trump travel to d.c. to meet with speaker johnson and house republicans behind closed doors last week, but also two months ago you'll recall that speaker johnson made the trek down to florida and ended up holding a press confere

here's yamiche alcindor. >> reporter: for robbie and ruth walker, celebrating juneteenth in the nation'sh served during the vietnam war. >>> the two married in 1971. they started the day joining some of america's finest heroes on a trip from atlanta to washington, d.c. the trip, the first of its kind. the honor flight network bringing together these 26 black veterans, paying tribute to those who served and marking the end of slavery in the u.s. veterans greeted with a water cannon salute and a warm welcome. what's it feel like to be here on juneteenth? >> first of all, i would have never imagined being here at all. let alone juneteenth. i'll cherish this moment for the rest of himy life. >> reporter: since 2005, they have flown nearly 200,000 veterans into d.c. the group visited a number of war memorials, making a stop at arlington national cemetery, laying a wreath with 101-year-old calvin kemp, who served in world war ii. >> i broke down in tears. >> reporter: for the walkers, a day of reflection. >> i see other men who served their country bravely and courageously and with honor, and

here's yamiche alcindor. >> reporter: iowa supreme court announcing a six-week ban will go into effectas lawmakers across the country grapple with shifting laws, families and doctors are caught in the middle. >> i was completely confused. >> reporter: like nicole miller in idaho. the 39-year-old mother of two little girls was overjoyed when she found out she was expecting a son, but 17 weeks into the pregnancy, she started bleeding. >> my husband rushed me to the e.r. >> reporter: she says she couldn't believe what the doctor told her. >> he wasn't willing to risk his 20-year career, and i was shocked. i was in a hospital with doctors who could help me, and nobody wanted to help me. >> reporter: because they were in idaho, which bans nearly all abortions, nicole was flown to utah. she is now part of a lawsuit by the center for reproductive rights. >> i just kept thinking that i may never see my girls again. >> what was it like to be bleeding, to be worried about your life and then to be put on an airplane? >> it felt horrible. >> reporter: many say navigating the shifting legal landsca

here's yamiche alcindor. >> reporter: for robby and ruth walker celebrating juneteenth in the nation'sred, and i feel appreciated today as a veteran. >> reporter: both served during the vietnam war rodney as a combat marine and ruth with a job stateside. the two married in 1971. early this morning the couple started their day joining some of america's finest heroes. >> we'll get ready to board. >> reporter: on a trip from atlanta to washington, d.c. their trip the first of its kind. the honor flight network bringing together these 26 black veterans paying tribute to those who served and marking the end of slavery in the u.s. today's veterans greeted with a water canon salute and a warm welcome. what's it feel like to be here on juneteenth as part of this historic flight? >> frankly, i would have never imagined being here at all than on juneteenth. i'll cherish this moment for the rest of my life. >> reporter: since 2005 the honor flight network has flown nearly 300,000 veterans into d.c. today the group visited a number of war memorials, making a stop at arlington national cemetery, la

yamiche, reading from the majority opinion by thomas, he writes -- >> what's he saying here?s the dissent like? >> what clarence thomas and the conservative justices who voted with him are saying is that bump stocks do not -- they don't see them as categorized and being machine guns. this 2018 ban on bump stocks should not have been put into place. they are reversing it in this decision. it's interesting because this ban went into affect in 2017 after a las vegas -- it went into affect in 2018 after a 2017 shooting in las vegas, one of the deadliest in our country's history. 58 people died in that. it's interesting the justices dealt with that event in particular, justice alito wrote that while that 2017 decision -- the 2017 event was heartbreaking it doesn't change federal law. they are dealing with what happened and why this went into affect. sotomayor wrote -- she said if a bird acs like a duck and talks like a duck, it's a duck. you could hear she disagreed with the way the conservatives are seeing this. former president trump, backed by the nra and the gun lobby in most

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joining us now, nbc's yamiche alcindor, and retired atf special agent in charge jim cavanaugh and civilts attorney and former prosecutor charles coleman. what is the latest reaction we're getting to this ruling? >> well, what we're really hearing from is both sides of the political aisles here. republicans largely saying that they're going to respect or celebrate this decision and democrats saying this is a decision that really needs to be rectified by congress. so with that in mind, let's take a listen to what we've been hearing from capitol hill and the lawmakers there. >> it's a fantastic ruling, not surprising. i would expect it to be done. that's an indication of where we'll be on the pistol brace ban as well. i think it was a foolish mistake under both administrations. >> the supreme court has been on a rampage with respect to the ability of states and localities to pass reasonable gun safety measures. >> so there you have it, republicans and that republican lawmaker saying essentially i'm in favor of this ruling and then you have someone like jamie raskin, a high profile democrat

where did we end up today, yamiche, what's left? what we ended up with really is a supreme court that has a lot of major decisions ahead of it. we didn't get any big decisions that we are going to cover today, but we have 19 pending cases before the supreme court, and we care about a number of them including of course the big one, the trump immunity. the former president is claiming he has absolute immunity from criminal prosecution. special counsel jack smith is arguing the opposite saying at one point, he would be a king if that was allowed. we're looking at a major abortion case, the federal government, the biden administration challenging idaho's near total ban of abortion saying it violates a federal law dealing with emergency medical care. we're also waiting for a couple of gun cases, including one dealing with whether or not someone is violating federal domestic violence laws and under restraining orders, whether they can have gun rights taken away. we have a lot to get to this term, and it's really going to be something we'r

so, yamiche, you were there, just as this decision came out. what are we learning about this decision? >> well, this decision is the supreme court saying the atf was wrong when it banned bump stocks as part of a regulation that was passed under former president donald trump and in particular the justices, this is a 6-3 split decision along ideological lines, the conservative justices here is aing it is wrongaing. it is wrong to regulate it and to consider it a machine gun. i want to read part of the concurring opinion here that justice alito wrote. i think it is really important. this 2018 ban went into effect after a 2017 shooting in las vegas where 58 people were killed in a shooting where the shooter used a bump stock. the horrible shooting spree in las vegas in 2017 did not change the statutory text or its meaning but an event that highlights the need to mandate a law does not change the laws, congress can amend the law and perhaps would have done so if atf had stuck to its earlier interpretation. this ruling prompted a vigorous dissenting

joining me now, nbc news washington corespondent yamiche alcindor. it's a hot day. you were out there all morning. how do they explain the rationale? what was the dissent all about? >> good afternoon. as you just pointed out, this was an 8-1 majority of the supreme court, the majority of the justices finding that anybody who is under a domestic violence restraining order and has been convicted of domestic violence abuse, that they should not own firearms and the second amendment allows temporary withholding of the firearms. while there was the majority opinion, what's striking is the number of concurring opinions. you had a number of justices writing -- you have kagan as well as sotomayor, in a joint opinion saying that despite the fact that in the beginning of our country, where you have laws that protect husbands more than wives, it should not be the same going forward and there should be a limit. you had them writing that you have to be cognizant the way laws are playing out in real life. barrett writing the second amendment is not absolute. that tells you there

yamiche, what can you tell us? supreme court decision, as you said, the supreme court is upholding the federal law that allows the firearms of people who have violated domestic abuse laws in this country to be taken away. i want to read to you part of the majority opinion that was written by john roberts, chief justice john roberts. he says we conclude only this, an individual found by a court to pose a credible threat to the physical safety of another may be temporarily disarmed consistent with the second amendment. this court did rule in 2022 that the second amendment allows for a right to bear arms outside of one's home for the first time. that's why in some ways this case was brought. i also want to read to you the dissenting opinion from justice clarence thomas. i want to read part of what he said. he said this law violates the second amendment. possessing firearms, second the government failed to produce any evidence that the law is consistent with the nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation, and

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nbc's yamiche alcindor is joining me from washington. what do we know about the case the supreme court decided to take up? >> this case marks the first time the supreme court will issue a ruling in the battle over transgender rights. the tennessee law being challenged here restricts puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgery for minors. we've seen 20 states pass similar laws. they left in place the ban on surgeries. a number of major medical organizations say gender-affirming treatments are an effective way of treating general dedeformity, for those experiencing gender identity issues and have a conflict with the gender assigned to them at birth. they say the law in teen see violates the constitution's 14th amendment which requires the law apply equally to everyone by barring medical treatments for transgender people that are available to others. i should tell you, i traveled to alabama, talked to a number of parents dealing with the law there. they feel very firmly the fact that this should be a decision between the doctors and their

>> yamiche alcindor, thank you. appreciate it. >>> with us now to continue our conversation, katie phang, attorney and host of "the katie phang show" on msnbc and paul butler, former federal prosecutor and msnbc legal analyst. so, paul, just your reaction to this case that was announced today in an 8-1 decision. >> well, the court support for gun rights is not unconditional. this is a common sense decision. mr. rahimi beat up his girlfriend and said he would shoot her if she told anybody. so she appropriately got a restraining order that suspended his license to carry a gun. that didn't stop him. he threatened another woman with a gun, he shot off his gun in public places, five different times, including once when his friend's credit card got declined at a fast food restaurant. so, during oral argument, even the conservative justices were, like, this man should not be walking around armed and dangerous. the question was how legally does the court reach that result, given the expansive interpretation of the second am

. >> let's bring in yamiche alcindor and danny cevallos. talk to us about what was briefly published here and what is the supreme court saying now. >> reporter: bloomberg law is saying that document posted briefly online said the u.s. supreme court is poised to allow abortions in medical emergencies in idaho. the nbc news reached out to supreme court, a decision hasn't been reached and nbc was also told the court's publications unit inadvertently uploaded a document to court's website. the court's opinion will be issued in due course. as you said we don't know what that document is if it's the decision, final decision or a draft decision. bloomberg is reporting that the decision would reinstate a lower court order that hospitals could perform emergency abortions to protect the health of the mother. biden administration argued that the law was putting the mother's life in danger. >> danny, pull back the curtain for us, the big question everyone is asking, how could this happen especially from america's highest court? first of all what's the

round out the rest of the time that will end in the next two weeks. >> laura, thank you very much, yamiche acindor, thank you very much. >>> joining us is alyssa mcgill johnson, the president and ceo of planned parenthood. alexis, thank you for being with us. what is your reaction to this decision? >> we are quite relieved that the supreme court unanimously decided that the plaintiffs in this case had no standing. we also are wondering how it got here in the first place, as your reporters let in. this is a case that should have never been there. we are also happy the court affirmed the role of the fda in regulating medication, not antiabortion dentists, even, who have no standing. i think that is awesome really important. the reality is here that this is not going to stop the attacks on medication abortion, this is not going to stop the attacks on reproductive freedom. there is a road map that is laid out even within this opening and we are still digging in as well. the preliminary look at clarence thomas's concurrence suggests that clients who might have standing. this is a case that migh

nbc's yamiche alcindor has the story. >> reporter: from birth, jared has faced an uphill battle. >> theyon affecting the kidneys, neck and ears. as he grew up, his one kidney couldn't keep up. >> three quarters of the block he would have to stop and be very sad and crying, and go dad, he can't do it anymore. >> reporter: last year, doctors told his family jared needs a kidney transplant right away or face dialysis. mom and dad quickly volunteered. turns out dad steven, a retired new york city firefighter was a match. donna recalling the emotional minute before surgery. >> i had to dig deep right before that one. right before surgery jared and i were able to go downstairs and see them hug each other and give each other a high-five, say we're going to do this now. >> reporter: that transplant a success. >> after the surgery, i felt so good. >> reporter: jaren back to doing everything a 9-year-old should. dad steven right there by his side. >> i think he's a hero to me, because he does baseball with me. >> to be his hero is amazing. he he's amazing boy, and i would do it over and over again

joining us is yamiche alcindor, and danny cevallos, and what more does this ruling say? >> well, for now, mifepristone, this abortion medication that is used across the country, and going up gains roe v. wade was overturned, the pill is as remains. and if you are a woman watching, it means that the pill mifepristone is obtainable through mail, and you can take it within ten weeks of pregnancy, and other people like a physician can administer this pill. i wanted to read this from brett kavanaugh, the fda has not looked to cause injury, and therefore it is not a correct form of the supreme court to file the action. and so this is a moot case. >> and so, danny, the people who brought the suit did not have legal standing to sue, and there a group of people who could bring it back to the court? >> that is the question that back at or ral -- oral arguments of who has the standing to sue. and so, it does not mean that the fda actions may not be challenged and it is just not through the court but through democratic processes or internal agency safeguard, and although a plaintiff

. >> yamiche comments titled character matters but donald trump's character has never mattered to any of his voters, not since that day he went down the escalator in trump tower. >> what is interesting is the biden campaign is trying to appeal to the persuadable voters. it's not about appealing to the people who were excited when donald trump came down the escalators and said a number of things that people found to be reprehensible about immigrants and other americans across the country. they are trying to get to the voters who are still looking at the race and saying i'm not sure how i will go with. psalm are so-called double heaters. people we have talked to who don't want to see a rematch. when you dig in with those voters, it comes down to, which do i like the least and is probably not the one i am pushing. you have president biden making the case about the economy not just the criminal convictions but talking about the idea that donald trump has been found liable for sexual assault and he had financial fraud in his background. tear at the character, not just the fact he's a -- wi

. >> let's get to correspondent yamiche alcindor. in key states today, what is the message?well the vice president is leaning on the issue this is a high stakes election and women's reproductive health care will be on the ballat. she spoke to mika brzezinski. take a look at what she told her. >> if you look at where the american were in so-called red and so-called blue states. every time this issue of abortion is on the ballot, the people voted for freedom. that is what the american people are. i do believe the contrast is clear and in november it will be stark. >> now, the oath thing that the vice president will do today is talk about donald trump in particular and talk about the fact that she blames him for what she sees as chaos and confusion and danger to women's lives all across this country because roe v. wade was overturned. of course it is part of a larger push by the biden campaign to center reproductive rights as a key issue as they see as a winning issue for them when many believe that the biden-harris campaign has a better stance. we got some speech excerpts from

. >> reporter: yamiche alcindor, nbc news. >>> today's the last full day of spring, you would not knowls more like the dead of summer with humidity making the air feel hotter. >> heat stress is the leading cause of weather-related deaths, what can you do to stay safe? nbc news medical contributor dr. vin gupta joins us now with some tips on how to protect ourselves in dangerous weather, help us understand, i guess, what happens to the body, doctor, during extreme heat. >> so, signs is heat rash, you can see it, muscle breakdown, you can feel it, muscle pain, confusion, the ways we talk about stress, exhaustion leading to stress, often manifests dizziness, confusion, maybe in the severest forms. that's what we're worried about here. >> lot of people who maybe don't have access or reliable access to ac inside of their homes, or they have a job where they must go outside, what are the best ways for people in those situations to stay safe? >> first of all, look at humidity, the humidity is above 70% in places like new york city, and the temperatures is above 80, then you need to be taking

and nbc's yamiche alcindor is reporting on this and i'm joined by paul butler and mary ziegler. do we know? >> we're still sort of waiting to see exactly what is going to happen with this decision officially. but bloomberg law is reporting that the u.s. supreme court is poised to allow abortions in medical emergencies in idaho. this is a big case that we were watching. this according to post on the website. nbc news reached out to the supreme court and we were told a decision has not yet been rendered by the court and it was posted in error by the court. we do not know if this is a draft decision or the actual decision or neither. nbc was told the court's publication unit briefly up loaded a document to the court's website, that opinion, though, they were told, has not been issued and it will be issued in due course. so said, bloomberg is reporting the decision will reinstate a lower court order that ensured hospitals could perform emergency abortions to protect the health of the mother. and that is a big difference because the issue had been whether or not idaho's law was in co

the press" with a republican operative who said, it is not even polling that high, and i remember yamicheor and i were on the panel and we look across and both went, yeah, wait and see. and sure enough, women spoke loudly along with many men that they absolutely fundamentally disagree with the direction that the supreme court has taken this country and i think we will see a roevember. >> claire mccaskill, mary ziegler, thank you very much. a difficult conversation, but i appreciate both your time. >> and that's going to do it for me today. "deadline: white house" starts after a very quick break. "deadline: white house" starts after a very quick break you need the air, you need the whoooooosh... inspire. sleep apnea innovation. learn more, and view important safety information at inspiresleep.com lactaid is 100% real milk, just without the lactose. delicious too. just ask my old friend, kevin. nothing like enjoying a cold one while watching the game. who's winning? no idea. real milk. real delicious. and don't forget to try some delicious, creamy lactaid ice cream. what's that mabel? (mooo

. >> let's go to yamiche alcindor. what is your resnacks. >> this is not a split.anji brown jackson both concurred with the idea that this needed to be stayed and this law from idaho did not trump federal law, in other words, that women should still be able to receive emergency abortions in the state, but she also wrote a dissenting opinion here, and i'm reading part of what was put out yesterday. it's pretty much nearly identical to what is out now. when you read it, you can hear the frustration in her writing because she says that really this court should go further here and they are not doing enough to say in fact that this law from idaho, that it should be completely out of the door and that federal law should trump all state laws that have near total bans stock option a woman from getting an abortion. today's decision is not a victory but a delay while the court dawdels and women are kept in a precarious position. the court had an opportunity to bring clarity to this issue and we've squandered it. for as long as with delay this, pregnant women in texas and els

nbc news washington correspondent yamiche alcindor, jonathan martin, politics bureau chief and seniormnist for "politico," bow tie strong today. former congresswoman stephanie murphy of florida. and mark short, former chief of staff to vice president mike pence. i'll start on some of your reporting. we know access to abortion pills remains legal after the supreme court this week sent the issue back to a lower court. the white house is making the point that this issue is not done. you have new reporting for us on the biden campaign's plans to lean into the topic of reproductive rights. what can you tell us? >> that's right. i got exclusive details on what really is going to be a robust messaging campaign by the biden campaign to really focus on abortion. they see that as a uniquely mobilizing issue. that going to hold more than 30 events in battleground cities across this country. they're going to be making the case that joe biden is the one that's going to keep women safe and that former president trump put a number of women in danger because he was the one who nominated these justice

my friend john allen is here, nbc senior national politics reporter and yamiche alcindor, washington correspondent for nbc and former new york prosecutor and civil rights attorney charles coleman jr. john, this new ad is a lot more aggressive than what we have seen so far. wife is the campaign making this choice and why now? >> there are two messages that this campaign, the biden campaign has to communicate. you're seeing both of them in the sad. number one, that donald trump is unfit for the presidency, and number two, that joe biden is actually working to get things done for the american public. that's there wording. but i think it would be -- political malpractice for joe biden's campaign to leave donald trump's convictions on the table and not go after them. number one, the biden base is going to be energized by that. that's going to get them excited. they've been waiting to see their candidate get a little tougher. and in order for joe biden to win over persuadable voters, and we have not seen this movement yet, is going to have to make the case that donald trump's convictions i