
The Beat with Ari Melber
New warnings about Trump's threat to democracy
Dec 8, 2023
Former Governor of New Jersey, Christine Todd Whitman, Tony Schwartz, author of 'The Art of the Deal', and former U.S. Attorney, Joyce Vance, join Ari Melber to discuss Trump's threat to democracy and the erosion of guardrails in the Republican party. They highlight the potential dangers of Trump's reelection and the lack of criticism towards him. The podcast also explores a historic abortion rights ruling in Texas and the overwhelming evidence and indictments related to the events of January 6th.
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- A recent abortion ruling in Texas highlights the importance of considering individual circumstances and health risks when upholding women's reproductive rights.
- Indictments and guilty pleas of electors involved in manipulating the election outcome demonstrate steps towards holding individuals accountable and addressing the coup plot aimed at overturning the election results.
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Texas judge protects pregnant woman's right to choose
A Texas judge has made a historic ruling to protect a pregnant woman's right to choose in a case where the fetus had a fatal diagnosis. The judge recognized that the woman would suffer immediate and irreparable injury without the abortion procedure and that denying her the right to make this choice would be a genuine miscarriage of justice. The ruling highlights the importance of considering the individual circumstances and health risks involved in these decisions and upholding women's reproductive rights.
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