birth control hostage by a prescription when it is not scientifically necessary just so that we can get people in to see us. reporter: it comes as the biden administration faces increased pressure to take action on reproductive rights issues, including potentially declaring a public health emergency over abortion. something i ve asked the folks and the medical people on the administration to look at, if i have the authority to do that and what impact that would have. reporter: but the administration says it will let the fda dictate the timeline the american college of obstetricians and gynecologists is hopeful. over the counter birth control is going to be helpful fo everyone, but it certainly is going to be helpful for those are most marginalized in our country. reporter: a major hurdle to getting birth control pills could soon be a thing of the past. stephanie gosk, nbc news we re back in a moment with an image that could change the way we see our universe
reporter: there is increased action on reproductive rights issues and potentially declaring a public health emergency over abortion. it is something i ve asked the folks and the medical people in the administration to look at. do i have the authority to do that? what impact would it have? the american college of obstetricians and gynecologists is helpful. it will be helpful for everyone and certainly helpful for those marginalized in our country. and a prescription to get birth control pills could soon be a thing of the past. the process could take around 10 months and we are talking sometime next year although there is pressure to speed the process up. the biden administration will not add to the process and allow the fda to take it s time . still ahead, new calls to
the fda dictate the time line. the american college of obstetricians and gynecologists is hopeful. it ll be helpful for those most marginalized in the country. reporter: a hurdle to getting birth control pills could be a thing of the past. coming up on morning joe, the latest from the january 6th committee investigation as the panel returns for another public hearing live this afternoon. it s going to aim to connect the trump white house to the extremist groups that led to the attack on the capitol. plus, new aid for the war on ukraine, but for russia s fight. we ll hear from top white house national security adviser john kirby about the involvement of iran. also ahead, senate majority whip dick durbin. he ll be a guest, as well. morning joe a few moments away. way too early will be right back. too one up the toughest s.