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WATCH: Biden has promised to codify Roe v. Wade if re-elected — but it’s unlikely he’d have the votes in the Senate to do that.

Is he offering voters false hope?

Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.) says the president will do “everything in his power. ... This issue has motivated people.”

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WATCH: Some Democrats — including those in Michigan — are calling Israel’s actions in Gaza a genocide.

The state’s Democratic governor won’t characterize it that way.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer: “I’m not going to weigh in. … A lot of these terms are used to inflame and divide us.”

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WATCH: House Intel Chair Mike Turner (R-Ohio) says he expects the House to pass Ukraine aid this week.

US Rep. Mike Turner: 'I expect it to pass. … The United States must step up and provide Ukraine the weapons that they need.”

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WATCH: As some Republicans call for the U.S. to strike Iran, House Intel Chair US Rep. Mike Turner says the U.S. shouldn’t engage in military action at Iran “at this point.”

'But I do believe if this administration fails to step up to the plate … we will be in a broader conflict.'

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'I don't think at this point' the U.S. should engage directly in military action with Iran, House Intel Chair US Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) tells me this morning on Meet the Press

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'Trump's trials are really the big X factor here. We are starting to see the polls narrow and again, they helped him in the primary, it could look a lot different in the general election.' - @KWelkerNBC on the impact of Trump's legal trials on the 2024 election.

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NEW: Fears of escalation in the Middle East grow after Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel.

NSC spox John Kirby: “The president’s been clear: We don’t want to see this escalate. We’re not looking for a wider war with Iran. I think the coming hours and days will tell us a lot.”

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WATCH: NSC spokesperson John Kirby says the U.S. is “staying vigilant” to any Iranian threats to American troops.

“We made it very clear to all parties, including Iran, what we would do … and also how seriously we would take any potential threats to our personnel.”

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WATCH: Biden has criticized Israel’s actions in Gaza — does the U.S. trust Netanyahu’s judgment in response to Iran’s attack? Kristen Welker asks.

NSC’s John Kirby: “We’re going to continue to work with him, advise him. … The [U.S.] will continue to help them defend themselves.”

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.Kristen Welker: “It’s been one year since Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was imprisoned in Russia for doing his job.”

Here at MTP, we join our colleagues at WSJ in saying, “Journalism is not a crime.”

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Exclusive: GOP Rep. Don Bacon (Neb.) on warned that 'it's possible' that Speaker Mike Johnson could face a vote to oust him if he moves to pass Ukraine aid in the House. nbcnews.com/politics/polit…

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WATCH: While discussing her book, “Mostly What God Does,” Savannah Guthrie tells Kristen Welker, “God understands” people who have lost their faith.

“We live in a broken world. This is not the world that God intended. And there are hard questions.”

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WATCH: Some Republicans oppose Speaker Johnson putting a Ukraine aid up for a vote.

Kristen Welker: “Do you think he could lose his speakership over this?”

Rep. Don Bacon 🇺🇸 🥓 ✈️ 🏍️ (R-Neb.): “It possible. I’m not going to deny it. We have one or two people that are not team players.”

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WATCH: While he defends the House investigation into Pres. Biden, Rep. Don Bacon 🇺🇸 🥓 ✈️ 🏍️ (R-Neb.) says the bar for impeachment has not yet been reached.

'The lawyers in the committee I've talked to say there's not a specific crime. And you need that for high crime or misdemeanor.'

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WATCH: James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.) says “leverage has to be used” against Israel.

But defends a new U.S. shipment of bombs: “What were the agreements made last year and the year before? … We have to keep our word.”

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I asked Rep. Don Bacon 🇺🇸 if he thinks Speaker Johnson could lose his gavel if he puts Ukraine aid up for a vote.

He told me, 'It's possible, I'm not going to deny it.' He added that there are a few members who are 'not team players' and more interested in the 'limelight'

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