Controversial topics discussed include Texas immigration law, Ohio Senate primary results, potential government shutdown, Israeli attack on Gaza journalists, medication abortions rise, and Oscar speech backlash. Also, highlights of Jonathan Glaser's letter and condom distribution at Paris Olympics.
Supreme Court allows Texas migrant law temporarily, sparking legal battles.
Ohio primary results show Trump-backed candidate winning, impacting U.S. Senate control.
Deep dives
Texas Immigration Law
Texas' law to arrest and deport migrants was temporarily allowed by the Supreme Court as a state crime, but an appeals court quickly put it on hold. This law, supported by Governor Greg Abbott, is highly controversial and seen as extreme by immigration advocates. The Biden administration emphasizes that immigration enforcement is a federal responsibility, leading to legal challenges and a halt in enforcement pending further rulings.
Ohio Republican Senate Primary
Donald Trump-backed candidate Bernie Marino won Ohio's Republican Senate primary, defeating traditional Republicans. Marino's victory sets up a face-off against Democratic incumbent Senator Sherrod Brown in the November general election, possibly impacting the control of the U.S. Senate. Despite Trump's uncontested wins in other states, there was a notable protest vote against him in several primaries.