according to gallup, since the pollster began asking the question. just 40% of americans approve of the job the highest court in the land is doing. very critical decisions ahead of a very conservative supreme court is where we start this hour. kimberly atkins store is here. she s a columnist for the boston globe and msnbc political analyst and the co-host of the #sistersinlaw podcast. also back with us, former democratic senator, claire mccaskill. and washington post senior political reporter, aaron blake is here. kim, i want to start with you. and i i take that analysis, that this is the year they do their right-wing conservative thing, but why are they all freaking out in speeches? i m going to put up headlines. from the hill, barrett, supreme court is not comprised of a bunch of partisan hacks. washington post, alito defends letting texas abortion law take