Shumita Basu

In a sign of how Republicans in Georgia are thinking about the future of pregnancy, the state legislature recently held a hearing on a bill that makes abortion illegal from the moment of fertilization. It would also mean women who terminate their pregnancies could be charged with homicide and it could pose a major threat to in vitro fertilization.

In a sign of how Republicans in Georgia are thinking about the future of pregnancy, the state legislature recently held a hearing on a bill that makes abortion illegal from the moment of fertilization. It would also mean women who terminate their pregnancies could be charged with homicide and it could pose a major threat to in vitro fertilization.

And while the cut explains that timing-wise, there's no chance the bill will pass before the end of this legislative session, Georgia already has some of the highest maternal mortality rates in the country. Opponents warn a measure like this will certainly make the problem far worse.

And while the cut explains that timing-wise, there's no chance the bill will pass before the end of this legislative session, Georgia already has some of the highest maternal mortality rates in the country. Opponents warn a measure like this will certainly make the problem far worse.

And while the cut explains that timing-wise, there's no chance the bill will pass before the end of this legislative session, Georgia already has some of the highest maternal mortality rates in the country. Opponents warn a measure like this will certainly make the problem far worse.

Let's turn now to Wisconsin, where a local election has turned into something of a national political temperature check. Today, voters will decide if Brad Schimel or Susan Crawford will be elected to the state's Supreme Court. Currently, the balance on that court is 4-3 in favor of liberal-leaning justices.

Let's turn now to Wisconsin, where a local election has turned into something of a national political temperature check. Today, voters will decide if Brad Schimel or Susan Crawford will be elected to the state's Supreme Court. Currently, the balance on that court is 4-3 in favor of liberal-leaning justices.

Let's turn now to Wisconsin, where a local election has turned into something of a national political temperature check. Today, voters will decide if Brad Schimel or Susan Crawford will be elected to the state's Supreme Court. Currently, the balance on that court is 4-3 in favor of liberal-leaning justices.

So this race could tip the ideological scale, which would impact rulings on issues like abortion and congressional district maps. But there's been a curveball thrown into the contest. Elon Musk and allied groups have spent an estimated $20 million in support of Schimel, making it the most expensive judicial race in history. Over the weekend, Musk traveled to Wisconsin.

So this race could tip the ideological scale, which would impact rulings on issues like abortion and congressional district maps. But there's been a curveball thrown into the contest. Elon Musk and allied groups have spent an estimated $20 million in support of Schimel, making it the most expensive judicial race in history. Over the weekend, Musk traveled to Wisconsin.

So this race could tip the ideological scale, which would impact rulings on issues like abortion and congressional district maps. But there's been a curveball thrown into the contest. Elon Musk and allied groups have spent an estimated $20 million in support of Schimel, making it the most expensive judicial race in history. Over the weekend, Musk traveled to Wisconsin.

He put on a signature Green Bay cheesehead and described the stakes of the race as he sees it.

He put on a signature Green Bay cheesehead and described the stakes of the race as he sees it.

He put on a signature Green Bay cheesehead and described the stakes of the race as he sees it.

Others have not put it in such terms, but national liberal groups have poured millions of dollars into the race as well. Patrick Marley, a national reporter for The Washington Post, explained the role the state's Supreme Court typically plays in a tightly divided partisan state like Wisconsin, with a Democratic governor and a Republican legislature.

Others have not put it in such terms, but national liberal groups have poured millions of dollars into the race as well. Patrick Marley, a national reporter for The Washington Post, explained the role the state's Supreme Court typically plays in a tightly divided partisan state like Wisconsin, with a Democratic governor and a Republican legislature.

Others have not put it in such terms, but national liberal groups have poured millions of dollars into the race as well. Patrick Marley, a national reporter for The Washington Post, explained the role the state's Supreme Court typically plays in a tightly divided partisan state like Wisconsin, with a Democratic governor and a Republican legislature.

There's one other issue the court could take up soon that would be very personal for Elon Musk.

There's one other issue the court could take up soon that would be very personal for Elon Musk.

There's one other issue the court could take up soon that would be very personal for Elon Musk.