I have received a request that we have on the live show on Wednesday, New York City's newest public employee.

The rats are.

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The rats are.

And I'm like, I think I might just email her on a whim to see if she'll do it.

I know.

I'm gonna shoot you, Sean.

Nate Galen and the rats are.

Hello and welcome to the 538 Politics Podcast.

I'm Galen Drug.

The Supreme Court is set for another high profile clash over abortion rights.

Last Friday, Justice Samuel Alito issued a temporary stay in a case challenging the FDA's approval of MIFA Pristone, a drug used in medication abortions.

It means that for now the status quo stands after a lower court had issued a stay that would have restricted the use of the drug during the appeal process.

It's also been a week and a half since the initial ruling in this case, so we'll talk about how Americans are reacting and where things go from here.

And then there were five.

South Carolina Senator Tim Scott announced an exploratory committee for a run for president last week.

It's something of a technicality, but for all intents and purposes, he is running.

So we'll talk about his pitch to Republican voters and what his starting position looks like.

And we've got a variation on our good or bad use of polling segment.

Montana Republicans are considering changing the state's voting system to a top two primary, but just for 2024 and just in the Senate race.

It looks like an attempt to make it harder for Democratic Senator John Tester to win re-election, but will it work?

Here with me to discuss our senior reporter, Emily Thompson DeVoe, Hamilia.

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