inspector general s investigation have even been released. and right now, arguments are set to begin in louisiana where the fate of a widely used abortion pill rests in the hands of three judges our nbc news reporters are following all of the latest developments. yamiche alcindor is following the case in louisiana. yamiche, what can you tell us about what s happening today? starting just this hour, three conservative judges will be hearing oral arguments on whether mifepristone should remain available. each of these judges, we should put our names and faces up of people have a history of supporting restrictions on abortion, and each were nominated by republican presidents. as viewers may remember, a group of anti-abortion activists to get this pill off the market. they are arguing it is unsafe, and the fda should never have approved it when it did two decades ago. the justice department is arguing that taking the medication off the market would cause great harm to women and
word with ali velshi, in for lawrence. as he said, and i thought to myself, is that not the horse medicine? have i ve been getting it wrong? it s all in the category of stuff that was not supposed to be talked about during covid. it s all stuff that has nothing to do with the curing you if you have covid. it s for other things, and it s in that box in my mind. i do not want any horses to be given the wrong medication. as you know, we take our health care very cc. as we should. and also the truth. thank you for that. i appreciate it. have yourself a great weekend, we ll see you next week. you too, ali. ek donald trump has spent six years stress testing our democracy, our laws, our norms, our sense of decency and today, two years after he left the white house and disgrace after his failed attempt to overturn joe biden s presidential victory, he s likely to test us again. donald trump is out of power and facing legal and financial peril for which he believes running
and also the truth. thank you for that. i appreciate it. have yourself a great weekend, we ll see you next week. you too, ali. donald trump has spent six years stress testing our democracy, our laws, our norms, our sense of decency and today, two years after he left the white house and disgrace after his failed attempt to overturn joe biden s presidential victory, he s likely to test us again. donald trump is out of power and facing legal and financial peril for which he believes running for public office concealed him. his hasty presidential announcement in november, nunes before marco island as a special prosecutor to investigate him. all this pressure that trump is facing is likely to make him more desperate to recapture his position and our attention with these same fluid in the zone playbook, lies, hateful rhetoric, undercutting democracy, he s been doing it at a breakneck pace online over the last few days. a church in florida called donald trump out for doing j
in just two days, 118 congress will be sworn in with republicans in the majority in the house and kevin mccarthy is vowing to fight to become house speaker until the very end. but the question remains. could a group of heart rate lawmakers keep them from reaching the magical number of 219 votes. also one of the most controversial members of the new congress, new york republican george santos said take his seat lying about everything for his family history to his finances. we ll talk to another new yorker, democratic congressman richie torres, with reprising which insulation to make in a crime for candidates to lie. in the new year brings new concerns about a new variant. new covid variant. according to the cdc. it now presents over 40% new cases. well astronauts prior to what we should do to protect our family and ourselves. we bring with you begin with you with some for some breaking news out of new york city. where three police officers were injured in a machete attack
operate, a rules package. he s facing a major test from some in his party who are not happy with what he gave away. the latest from capitol hill in moments. president biden at the border not far from where migrants crossing into our country have been forced to sleep out in the streets. it s his first visit to the border since taking office as president. he s facing pressure from all sides to address an issue that congress has failed to deal with for two decades. i want him to do something about it finally for sure. i want to not just empty promises, i want him to actually do something. . is there any chance that lawmakers can find common ground to fix this growing humanitarian crisis. echoes of january 6th in brazil. more than 400 people have been arrested after supporters of former president jair bolsonaro stormed that country s congress. how bolsonaro who is in florida is reacting. and more extreme weather out west. tens of millions of people bracing for heavy rain