As Sam notes, this concept was tried — and struck down — in Kansas under Kris Kobach, who, you may recall, co-chaired Trump’s Election Integrity Commission with Pence before it was disbanded

Former President Trump said that abortion laws should be left to individual the states, declining to endorse a national ban. Garrett Haake reports.

Trump’s latest abortion position assailed from all sides as critics see a political position lacking conviction, clarity or consistency. Latest on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt

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Trump has now posted five times this afternoon about how Sen. Lindsey Graham was wrong on abortion. One post is two pages long. “I blame myself for Lindsey Graham, because the only reason he won in the Great State of South Carolina is because I Endorsed him!”

Trump says abortion restrictions should be left to states, dodging a national ban

“The states will determine by vote or legislation, or perhaps both, and whatever they decide must be the law of the land,' Trump said. nbcnews.com/politics/donal…

Trump tells billionaires he’ll keep their taxes low at $50 million fundraising gala nbcnews.com/politics/2024-… w/Jonathan Allen Garrett Haake

The Acela-corridor quake memes are strong

“He did not speak with any of us,' Ruby Garcia's sister Mavi told NBC station WOOD TV8 of Fmr. President Trump, who claimed he spoke to 'some' of Ruby's family Tues. 'So it’s kind of shocking seeing that he had said he had spoken with us. Saying--misinforming people on live TV.'

Immigration and abortion rights take center stage to start this campaign week, as Trump returns to the trail and Dems see a glimmer of sunshine in Florida.

Not exactly the high tech future the Jetsons promised us. 'Dystopian' feels right...

“This incident is not an isolated incident.” IRC’s Ciarán Donnelly joined Garrett Haake to talk about how the most recent killing of WCK staff in Gaza will affect humanitarian aid. msnbc.com/andrea-mitchel…

Donnelly: World Central Kitchen strike is part of ‘systematic pattern of attacks against aid work’ Josh Lederman Garrett Haake MSNBC msnbc.com/andrea-mitchel…

Grijalva, D-Ariz., says he sought treatment for a persistent cough and has been diagnosed with cancer.

The longtime congressman, 76, is the former co-chair of the Progressive Caucus Progressive Caucus & the top Democrat of the Natural Resources Committee Natural Resources Democrats and its past chair

Sitting in for Andrea this afternoon. We have a lot to cover!

Trump campaign statement on FL abortion ruling says he supports preserving life, but adds the following notable line: 'President Trump thinks voters should have the last word ...'

Is he in favor of all these statewide referenda? Republicans have fought them tooth & nail.

Merchan's revised gag order gives strong nod to Trump's 1st Am rights, but makes clear that his gutter rant v Judge's daughter is a) dangerous to all trial participants, & b) w/o legit purpose. Looking forward to discussing on Andrea Mitchell w/ host Garrett Haake at 12:20 PM ET

This is an appreciation tweet for local journalists, especially the ones in my hometown

Before I even got to the Key Bridge @ 4am Tuesday, I immediately checked @baltimorebanner WBAL NewsRadio 1090 and FM 101.5 The Baltimore Sun (s/o Ken Duffy clara longo de freitas + more reporters)

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Watch our full interview with RNC Co-chair Lara Trump - on trying to push the party tactically into 2024, the Trump and non-Trump divide in the GOP, and the lack of trust Republican voters have in the election process (and who’s to blame for it). nbcnews.com/politics/2024-…