If it's Tuesday, Arizona Supreme Court says a near total ban on abortions

dating back to the 19th century is enforceable. A bombshell decision in yet another

battleground state that the fight over reproductive

rights pushes further to the forefront of 2024.

Plus, Vice President Harris meets with the families of American hostages taken by Hamas.

As talks to reach a ceasefire deal appeared to hit a major sticking point

over the future of Northern Gaza,

why Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu again vows

to invade Rafa no matter what.

And booked and busy, both chambers are back in session on Capitol Hill with foreign aid funding

and a speechorship threat looming over the House as Senate Republicans look to move

forward with the impeachment trial for top Biden administration official. Welcome to Meet the Press Now, I'm Yamisha Sundor in Washington, where we're following a

bombshell ruling from the Arizona State Supreme Court. A Civil War era abortion

ban still on the books is now enforceable. The 1864 Arizona law makes

it a felony to perform an abortion or help a woman obtain an abortion in

Arizona. The law had been on hold following the overturning of Roe v. Wade. The one hundred and sixty year old law will remain stayed for another two weeks but Arizona joins a growing list of states banning or essentially banning this procedure.

Currently abortions are illegal in Arizona after 15 weeks.

This afternoon, Arizona's Democratic governor reacting, calling it a dark day. She also emphasized that

an executive order protecting abortion seekers and providers from

prosecution remains in effect.

My executive order removing the ability of county attorneys to prosecute women and doctors for performing

abortions remains.

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