how much does it cost to lie t the american people? well, this week, fox settled the dominion voting system defamation lawsuit, agreeing t pay a staggering seven point 8 excuse me, 787 point $5 millio in settlements it is one of the largest settlements in defamatio history in this country, and i shows that fox was at leas somewhat afraid that the jur might sign against them. that, it s, clear was th financial cost of lying to the american people. but the other cost, th reputational costs, that is little bit harder to explain after the settlement was announced, fox released this statement, which read, in part we acknowledge the court rulings finding certain claims about dominion to be false this settlement reflects foxes continued commitment to th highest journalistic standards we are hopeful that ou decision to settle this disput with dominion amicably, instea of the acrimony of a divisiv trial, allows the country to move forward from these issues now, did you notice a word
used abortion pill in the u.s. to remain widely available, at least for now. as we wait for the lawsuits to play out, which might take months, a different ruling out of washington is adding to the confusion. earlier this month, a federa judge ruled the favor of 1 democratic led states that sue to expand access to abortion bills, ordering the federa government to keep the dru available. one of those states is vermont and joining me now, is vermont attorney general, charit clark. mom attorney general, thank yo so much for making time for us i will get your reaction t that state from the suprem court, and what it means for access to medication for abortion in the next few month as this texas case plays out well, basically, what i means is that the lower cour order has been blocked, an americans will be able t access abortion care and mifepristone, as they have bee four years, the same way tha they have been four years. going forward, i think we will see lower arguments, sometim
is to protect our abortion rights so going forward, i know what have to do, and i will be part of any effort, a national effort, and of course, locally and specifically in washing to to make sure that our right is protected. let s talk about judg shopping for a moment, because antiabortion groups have bee accused of judge shopping, i this case, since it originated in amarillo, texas, home to ou federal court division wit just one district judge that i matthew kacsmaryk. as you mentioned, back in 2022 one vermonters were given th opportunity to weigh in on abortion access, every town in your state passed th reproductive liberty amendment which enshrines abortion i vermont s constitution what is it telling you about our justice system, that one single judge in texas, o anywhere else, could rip tha protection away from people in your state of vermont? i m relieved. i think we are all relieve that the system protected that
exploring other options as well? are you guys playing checkers, so to speak, while these anti-abortion groups are playing chess with the way the are just flooding the zone wit all of these lawsuits? we have a strategic and coordinated approach tha like-minded states who are generally democrats, but, of course, democrats don t have exclusive rights to the valu of freedom, and i would invite anybody have any party to join a coalition that is working to protect abortion rights. but here is what i know coming from vermont, the very same da that i was elected attorne general, voters in vermont als voted overwhelmingly t enshrine a right to abortion i our state s constitution and i mean, literally, every single town in vermont voted by majority, to enshrines that right in our constitution. even though it is in towns where, in the past, the town had voted donald trump for president. so i was given a very clea mandate by vermonters, and tha
from happening, and the united states supreme court happene yesterday with the decisio they made, but it is ver unnerving, and the activis judges that we see are not o full to our country. it is very problematic, again, in vermont, our state motto is freedom and unity. and i like to joke that th modern-day translation of that is love your neighbor, but min your own business. and our bodies are our business so i think that philosophy i really important for - and i think it is disturbing w have a judge was trying to impose his own view on thing nationally let me, before we go, get your thoughts on something tha you have made a top priority for her office and there s a little bit o intersectionality here and that is protecting victims of domestic and sexual