Political Backlash and Maternal Health Crisis in Texas

On today’s show: NBC reports on how Republicans in districts across the country faced furious voters at recent town halls, signaling that the Trump administration’s honeymoon period is waning. 

Pentagon staffers are concerned that personnel cuts will hurt critical work. The Washington Post’s Alex Horton has the story. 

ProPublica’s Lizzie Presser explains how pregnancy in Texas has become more dangerous as a result of the state’s abortion ban. 

Plus, the U.S. voted against a U.N resolution condemning Russia’s actions in Ukraine, several of the men convicted of raping Gisèle Pelicot are now free, and, after controversy over old tweets derailed her awards-season campaign, Karla Sofía Gascón says she will attend the Oscar ceremony. 

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.