Fears Red States Could Follow Texas’ Lead On Abortion Law

Texas abortion law raises fervor on both sides of the political divide. Other Red States could follow Texas’ lead on abortion, with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis saying he will ‘look more significantly’ at an abortion ban after the Texas law takes effect.

With his approval ratings sinking, President Biden heads into the fall facing headwinds and multiple crises including the infrastructure bill, the Afghanistan exit, and the hurricane Ida disaster response.

The Covid surge disrupts Biden’s promise of pandemic rebound with new cases up 300% since last Labor Day. 80% of ICU beds are in use with hospitals running low on staff and critical resources. New polling, however, suggests there is a decrease in vaccine hesitancy.

The Gulf Coast and Northeast are still reeling from hurricane Ida, leaving at least 50 dead in the Northeast alone as President Biden approves a major disaster declaration for New York. In addition to fuel shortages, more than 500,000 people are still without power in Louisiana one week after the storm. The Federal Emergency Management Agency says intense natural disasters are likely to be ‘our new normal’.

With campaign support from Vice President Harris, Governor Gavin Newsom rallies voters in Los Angeles ahead of the critical final stretch of the California recall.

On tonight’s panel: CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, Phil Mattingly and Nadia Romero. Plus: Karoun Demirjian, Ron Klain, Tia Mitchell, Dr William Schaffer, Mamaroneck Mayor Tom Murphy, Rep. Veronica Escobar and Seema Mehta.

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