I want to bring in Ashley Parker, who is staff writer at The Atlantic and an MSNBC political analyst, former Republican Congressman Charlie Dent. And here with me in studio, MSNBC's Van Hillard. Okay, Vaughn, this is really interesting.I mean, the anti-abortion movement is at the heart of Trump's base. There is no doubt about that. They have supported him since he was elected again through many controversies, right.Um because of his SCO disappointments, right. because of the impact that's had on abortion. H ...

Legal & Regulatory Landscape - Texas lawmakers passed a bill enabling private citizens to sue those involved in providing or shipping abortion pills, excluding the women taking the medication [1] - This law mirrors SB8, Texas's "bounty hunter" law, empowering citizens to sue abortion providers [2] - The US Supreme Court's inaction on SB8 pre-Roe v Wade overturning, due to the state's limited enforcement role, is a precedent for this new law [3] Potential Impact & Industry Concerns - Individuals can sue even without a direct relationship to the person seeking the abortion pill [4] - The goal is to discourage abortion providers and out-of-state entities from providing or shipping abortion pills to Texas [5][6] - Shipping companies like UPS and FedEx, or organizations facilitating medication shipments, may cease operations in Texas due to legal risks [7] - The number of lawsuits may be few, but the chilling effect on abortion access is the primary objective [6]