Well, if you’re against murdering infants, you might have been left reeling by recent statements made by Virginia Democrats in connection with a proposed extreme abortion bill. The Heritage Foundation’s Melanie Israel, an expert in pro-life matters, joins us to discuss the new radical abortion policies we’re seeing in New York and Virginia. Plus: We talk about more proof that LGBT activists aren’t tolerant.

We also cover these stories:

  • A bipartisan group of lawmakers is working to reach agreement on government funding, which is set to expire in two weeks. But the president sent a clear message to the committee on Wednesday that he wouldn’t sign a bill without border security.
  • President Donald Trump congratulated the Venezuelan opposition leader Wednesday and vowed to maintain “regular communication” during what he called Venezuela’s fight to regain its democracy.
  • Jussie Smollett, the actor who stars in the Fox drama series “Empire,” is alleging a hate crime against him that involved assailants shouting “MAGA.”

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