Good day to all of you from Msnbc World headquarters in New York. Welcome to Alex Witt reports. Here is what is happening. New this hour, the Death Toll from Hurricane Ida is now at 65 with one additional death recorded in just the last few hours in louisiana. Most of those who lost their lives were in New Jersey and New York when the remnants of that storm hit this week. New today, President Biden announcing plans to survey damage in New York and New Jersey on tuesday. The president traveled to Louisiana Yesterday and got a firsthand look at the areas that remain uninhabitable. He promised Flood Victims that no community will be left behind. Meanwhile, a new investigation has begun into the death of four Nursing Home patients. They were among 800 patients packed inside a warehouse, taken there before ida struck louisiana. Health officials say they have significant concerns about conditions at that facility. Covering the very latest on idas aftermath, in New Jersey, in New Orleans and
What is difference about this law is who can enforce it. The governor cannot be the enforcer. It deputizes private citizens to bring a civil suit against providers or anyone knowingly aiding and abetting a pregnant person seeking an apportion in violation of this ban. Of course the concern with that part of the law is its vague. What does that exactly mean . Is it a Ride Share Driver who drives somebody to a clinic . Is it a Family Member . Is It Clergy or someone who donates to a legal fund that pays for abortions. The law puts an Bounty Guaranteeing 10,000 per violation proven that has to be paid by the provider or the individual that was sued. Texas right to life has already set up this anonymous Tip Line for people to talk and report abortions that may violate the law. With me is jeffrey toobin. Lets start where diane left off, which is there isnt criminal liability associated with this. This law allows strangers even to sue in civil Court Anyone who helps a woman get an abortion.
Washington the superspreader event. What she would be calling it . Our panel debates it. On the heels of a deadly weekend of Gun Violence, the democratic mayor of portland, oregon, is calling for more police. Why did City Leaders slash the Departments Budget by millions of dollars last year . We are going to Take A Look at the numbers as the city faces its lowest Staffing Level in decades. Flight attendants brushing up on their selfdefense skills as they trained to take down unruly passengers. What you might want to watch out for the next time you fly the unfriendly skies. We begin tonight with the white House Congratulating texas democratic lawmakers for their stance on Voting Rights and more people question if they are super spreading covid19 on their visit To Washington. White House Correspondent Kevin corke is tracking the latest. Good evening, kevin. Texas democrats bringing their voices To Washington in a quest to convince senators to change the filibuster and to passive Voting V
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