Biden Endorses Dropping Filibuster to Pass Abortion Rights and Military Struggling to Meet Recruiting Goals

Democrats have been torn over how aggressively they should respond to the end of Roe v. Wade.  President Biden wants to tie it to the midterm election and mobilize voters, but others in the Democratic party want Biden to be more aggressive and test the boundaries of executive power, to show their constituents how hard they are fighting.  Ginger Gibson, deputy Washington digital editor at NBC News, joins us for this and how President Biden is also pitching himself to Dems as he gears up to run for president again.

Next, some concerning news when it comes to our all-volunteer military.  Every branch of the U.S. military is struggling to make its 2022 recruiting goals.  A few things are at play when it comes to this.  First, a record low percentage of young Americans are even eligible to serve due to obesity, drug use or criminal records.  Second, a very small percentage of those eligible are willing to join.  Generational shifts are also happening as there are fewer young people with parents who had served in the military.  Courtney Kube, national security correspondent at NBC News, joins us for how they are responding by offering incentives and targeting parents in recruiting efforts.

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