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BREAKING NEWS: General Mark Milley, concerned about Trump's angry and erratic behavior following the January 6 Capitol insurrection, called a secret meeting with the chain of command for America’s nuclear arsenal. His instructions were no one was to act on any orders for military strikes, even from the President, unless Milley was personally involved in the sign-off. The U.S. is in contact with approximately 100 Americans left in Afghanistan who want to leave. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the relationship with the Taliban, and Al Qaeda is not yet severed. Deflecting blame for the messy Afghanistan exit, the Biden Administration argues it was dealt a bad hand by Trump. The polls are open for the California Recall Election to decide whether Democratic Governor Newsom keeps his job, and it's a big test of Covid politics. Hosted by John King. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

America faces its biggest back-to-school challenge of the Covid crisis - in New York City today, 1 million students are back in the classroom. Experts say there is hope vaccines will be authorized for kids aged 5 to 11 by Halloween. 74% of New York school personnel have been vaccinated. Democrats collide over the Biden agenda and its price tag. There are major decisions coming this week, as several White House committees work on their pieces of a $3.5 trillion senate plan. The President makes a final campaign pitch for California Governor Gavin Newsom, but even before the votes are counted, the top Republican insists the outcome is rigged. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the 20th anniversary 9/11 President Biden and former presidents paused to reflect. Both Biden and former President Bush praised the unity in the weeks after the attack and denounced the division in the country today. Plus the Biden Administration's new vaccine requirements that will impact 100M workers --and the GOP backlash. And exclusive new CNN polling showing a potential trouble sign for a 2024 Trump run. On today's panel: CNN's Jeff Zeleny, Asma Khalid of NPR, CNN's Melanie Zanona, Zolan Kanno-Youngs of the New York Times. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

150,000 new Covid-19 infections a day pushes the President to make bold pandemic management changes including a vaccine mandate which will impact 100 million Americans. The legal question: what is it the Government can and cannot do? Governor Gavin Newsom uses the Covid crisis to frame a recall campaign question: ‘Do you want California to look like Florida or Texas?’ a vital issue for those going to the ballot box in just a few days. 20 years after 9/11, John King talks to reporter Ann Compton who was in that Florida classroom when President Bush was told 'America is under attack'. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden will deliver a speech this evening with several new pandemic initiatives, including the requirement for all Federal workers to be vaccinated, with no option for frequent testing in order to avoid the mandate. The Los Angeles Unified School District is expected to mandate Covid-19 vaccines for eligible students, with a full vaccination required by December 19. The big fight for Biden’s Agenda begins. Democrats are divided on the price tag and scope of the Biden Agenda with 5 committees working on the massive spending plan. Senator Ed Markey thinks the Democrats will come together on the budget. Donald Trump is keeping a high profile ahead of a possible 2024 Presidential candidate run, raising eyebrows by praising Confederate General Robert E. Lee, who lost the civil war, saying he would have won in Afghanistan. The former President is also backing challengers to GOP Reps who voted to impeach him. The Biden Administration has purged Trump officials from Military Service Academy Advisory Boards, including Kellyanne Conway and Sean Spicer. With just 5 days to go until the California recall election, Vice President Kamala Harris spent Wednesday rallying for Governor Gavin Newsom in San Leandro. Former President Obama has urged Californians to vote ‘No’ on the recall, while conservative talk radio host Larry Elder has baselessly raised the possibility of ‘shenanigans’ in the election. On today’s panel: The New York Times’ Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Politico’s Laura Barron-Lopez and The Daily Beast’s Jackie Kucinich. Plus: Jen Psaki, Rep. Jim Clyburn, Tanya Ortiz Franklin, Senator Ed Markey, Dr. Carlos Del Rio, CNN’s Jeff Zeleny, CNN’s Stephanie Elam, CNN’s Manu Raju and CNN’s Dan Merica. Hosted by John King. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden is set to deliver a major speech on the next phase of pandemic response as the infection rate spikes, with 1 in 4 of the weekly U.S. Covid-19 cases now in children. Hospitalizations among children are approaching 2500 across the country. Many hospitals are being pushed to the brink with critical ICU staff shortages. Kentucky has called in FEMA Strike Teams, The National Guard and has deployed nursing students all over the State. A source tells CNN that Senator Joe Manchin has been privately suggesting to his colleagues that $1.5 trillion is the price tag he could accept in the Democrats’ reconciliation bill. Speaker Nancy Pelosi told CNN earlier today, that she and many others would not vote for the bill unless it is tied together with the Build Back Better Act. House Democrats are urging Attorney General Garland to use the full power of the DOJ to defend a woman’s constitutional right to choose an abortion, which is now under assault by Texas’ restrictive abortion bill. The sober new reality in Afghanistan - The U.S. has no choice but to negotiate with the new Taliban caretaker government as a number of Americans still remain in the country. Its members include several Taliban hard liners the state department labels terrorists, including one with a $10 million bounty on his head. On today’s panel: CNN Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash, CNN Chief White House Correspondent Kaitlan Collins and National Politics Reporter Eva McKend. Plus: Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, Craig Whitlock and Rep. Mondaire Jones. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Taliban has formed a new caretaker government in Afghanistan, but President Biden says reconizing it diplomatically is ‘a long way off’. The Secretary of State Antony Blinken is relying on assurances from former enemies that it's bureaucracy, not a hostage drama delaying flights for Americans waiting to get out of Afghanistan. The Taliban says Americans with travel documents can leave the country. President Biden arrived in New Jersey today to tour hurricane Ida storm damage. There have been at least 52 storm related deaths across six northeast states. The President said the losses he witnessed today are profound, adding, “global warming is real, we must act now”. As kids head back to school the U.S. surpasses 40 million confirmed Covid-19 cases. 1 in 8 Americans have had the virus with the 7-day average nearly 4 times higher than a year ago. Thousands of students are in quarantine amid a surge in the delta variant with roughly 75 million Americans remaining unvaccinated. Texas races to the right as Governor Greg Abbot signs the voting restrictions bill into law. Along with the abortion ban, it is anticipated the new Texas Laws will serve as a model for other Red States. On today’s panel: Margaret Talev, Paul Kane and Ayesha Rascoe. Plus: CNN’s Athena Jones, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, George Latimer, Rep. Markwayne Mullin and Dr Asha Jha. Hosted by John King. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Texas abortion law raises fervor on both sides of the political divide. Other Red States could follow Texas’ lead on abortion, with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis saying he will ‘look more significantly’ at an abortion ban after the Texas law takes effect. With his approval ratings sinking, President Biden heads into the fall facing headwinds and multiple crises including the infrastructure bill, the Afghanistan exit, and the hurricane Ida disaster response. The Covid surge disrupts Biden’s promise of pandemic rebound with new cases up 300% since last Labor Day. 80% of ICU beds are in use with hospitals running low on staff and critical resources. New polling, however, suggests there is a decrease in vaccine hesitancy. The Gulf Coast and Northeast are still reeling from hurricane Ida, leaving at least 50 dead in the Northeast alone as President Biden approves a major disaster declaration for New York. In addition to fuel shortages, more than 500,000 people are still without power in Louisiana one week after the storm. The Federal Emergency Management Agency says intense natural disasters are likely to be ‘our new normal’. With campaign support from Vice President Harris, Governor Gavin Newsom rallies voters in Los Angeles ahead of the critical final stretch of the California recall. On tonight’s panel: CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, Phil Mattingly and Nadia Romero. Plus: Karoun Demirjian, Ron Klain, Tia Mitchell, Dr William Schaffer, Mamaroneck Mayor Tom Murphy, Rep. Veronica Escobar and Seema Mehta. Hosted by John King To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Abortion in Texas is now all but illegal after the Supreme Court declined to block the strictest abortion law since Roe v Wade. It bans abortions after 6 weeks and effectively deputizes private citizens to enforce the law. Now, other GOP-led states are considering passing similar laws. Plus, after a punishing August for the White House, President Biden hopes a Labor Day reset. And CNN exclusive reporting: as former President Trump teases another presidential run, Melania Trump tells friends she has no interest in returning to Washington. On today's panel: Jackie Kucinich of the Daily Beast, CNN's Kevin Liptak, Molly Ball of Time Magazine, Wall Street Journal's Joshua Jamerson, CNN's Joan Biskupic, CNN's Kate Bennett, Brown University's Dr. Megan Ranney. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There is no new episode of the Inside Politics showcast today. At This Hour with Kate Bolduan is covering for John King. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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There is no new episode of the Inside Politics showcast today. At This Hour with Kate Bolduan is covering for John King. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Officials are warning Hurricane Ida could be "life-altering" as the category four storm nears the Gulf Coast. The hurricane is projected to bring winds up to 150 miles per hour and flooding through the region. Plus, the suicide bombing killing 13 American troops is the latest crisis the White House is facing during a chaotic August. With his poll numbers dropping, President Biden looks towards making progress on his domestic agenda. And coronavirus cases and hospitalizations among kids and teens reach new highs as the Delta variant sweeps through classrooms. On today's panel: CNN's Phil Mattingly, Politico's Rachael Bade, Jonathan Martin of the New York Times, Catherine Lucey of the Wall Street Journal, CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Jonathan Reiner, CNN's Kaitlan Collins, CNN's Arlette Saenz, CNN Meteorologist Allison Chinchar, CNN's Nick Paton Walsh, Nancy Youssef of the Wall Street Journal, CNN's Derek Van Dam. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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An increasingly dire situation in Kabul as thousands in, and around the airport are desperate to flee the Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. U.S. officials say more than 17,000 people have been flown out of Kabul in the last week. But, the State Department is now warning Americans not to travel to the airport unless they have been told to after some were beaten by the Taliban. Plus, the FDA is expected to give full approval to the Pfizer vaccine as soon as Monday. Why that could lead to more shots and vaccine requirements. And the Northeast braces for its first major Tropical Storm in decades as Henri barrels towards New England and New York. On today's show: CNN's Jeff Zeleny, Julie Pace of the Associated Press, Politico's Heather Caygle, Vivian Salama of the Wall Street Journal, Associate Dean of Brown University School of Public Health Dr. Megan Ranney and CNN Meteorologist Allison Chinchar. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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One million Americans got vaccines on Thursday. But back to school for some quickly means back to Covid quarantine. Hospitalizations of children with Covid are at an all-time high, with 2,066 children under the age of 17 in the hospital with Covid today, a higher figure than the initial surge. California voters will go to the polls to decide if they want to recall their Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom. The leading Republican candidate hoping to replace Newsom is a conservative Talk Radio host Larry Elder, a Trump supporter known for his inflammatory rhetoric. As Qatar almost reaches its Afghan evacuee capacity, The U.S. urgently examines alternative locations, including in Europe, for the flights to go. Flights have not taken off from Kabul airport in the last eight hours as the situation in central Kabul worsens, with reports of a Taliban crackdown against protesters carrying the Afghan National flag. On today’s panel: The Washington Post’s Olivier Knox, CNN Political Analyst Sabrina Siddiqui, The Wall Street Journal’s Vivian Salama, Former Deputy UN Envoy to Afghanistan Ambassador Peter Galbraith, and Professor of Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine Dr. Carlos Del Rio. Hosted by John King. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden said there was "no consensus" in intelligence reports on Afghanistan when he claimed in June it was "highly unlikely" the Taliban would take over the country after U.S. forces departed, later saying that it had happened much quicker than he anticipated. The President maintains there is nothing he would change about the American withdrawal from Afghanistan. The Pentagon today admits the evacuation effort in Afghanistan is not going fast enough. They are to open up one gate at Hamid Karzai airport which the U.S. Military will oversee and also rush U.S. Consular Officers to the airport to process the Afghans’ paperwork to get them onto flights. Along with 45 of her Senate Colleagues, Senator Hirono has signed onto a bipartisan letter urging the Biden Administration to protect Afghan women leaders in the wake of the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan. As the Government rolls out the booster shot plan saying every American vaccinated eight months ago should get a booster shot, the CDC reports that people in states with low vaccination rates are four times more likely to be hospitalized and six times more likely to die from coronavirus. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says it is the parents’ choice to quarantine a "healthy kid" after possible coronavirus exposure in school. The statement is a continuation of weeks of tension between the White House and Governor DeSantis, as the state grapples with one of the worst outbreaks of Covid-19 in the Nation. BREAKING NEWS IN WASHINGTON: The United States Capitol Police are investigating an active bomb threat after reports of an explosive device in a truck near the Library of Congress. On today’s panel: CNN Pentagon Correspondent Barbara Starr, Washington Bureau Chief Julie Pace, The New York Times’ Jonathan Martin, The Wall Street Journal’s Vivian Salama, CNN National Security Correspondent Kylie Atwood, Democratic Senator Mazie Hirono, CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Jonathan Reiner, and Afghanistan Veteran Kristen Rouse. Hosted by John King. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The White House lays out the case for Covid-19 vaccination booster shots being available from September 20, with The Surgeon General saying the available data proves third shots are necessary because the vaccine wanes over time and also because the delta variant is so virulent. There is rage and desperation in Afghanistan with thousands of Americans still stranded in the country, plus thousands more Afghans who trusted American promises to get them out. The Biden Administration admits it is relying on the Taliban to guarantee safe passage to Hamid Karzai airport for Americans and Afghans alike. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has tested positive for Covid-19, according to a statement from his office, following footage of the Governor at an indoor political event on Monday, mingling in a maskless crowd, contrary to CDC guidelines. Broward and Alachua Public Schools continue to defy Governor Desantis’ ban on mask mandates. Miami Dade and Hillsborough County School Boards are due to meet this week to decide the action they will take as more than 4,700 Florida students and teachers have tested positive for Covid-19 in the first week of school. U.S. intelligence reports earlier this summer warned of the rapid collapse of the Afghanistan Military despite President Biden’s assurances. As Democrats blast the President over the chaotic Afghan withdrawal they also vow to investigate White House ‘failures’ in Afghanistan. On today’s panel: CNN Political Analyst Margaret Talev, The New York Times’ Zolan Kanno-Youngs, The Washington Post’s Karoun Demirjian, Professor Vali Nasr, Professor William Schaffner, CNN Pentagon Correspondent Barbara Starr, CNN National Security Correspondent Kylie Atwood and CNN Chief White House Correspondent Kaitlan Collins. Hosted by John King. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Pentagon attempts to speed up evacuations for as many as 10,000 Americans still in Afghanistan, with the aim to airlift 5,000 to 7,000 passengers out per day. The Pentagon revealed in a briefing a short time ago they are in regular communication with the Taliban. Today the Taliban promised amnesty to Government workers and said they would not victimize women, as old fears of brutal rule, especially for women have roared back to life. In a bid for international legitimacy, the Taliban are trying to convince the United States and the rest of the World that they will abide by international norms including respect for women's rights, protecting women, and the Afghans who worked with the Afghan forces against them. What behaviours could be expected from the Taliban in the future? The Government is poised to recommend a coronavirus vaccination booster shot once the FDA reviews the available preliminary efficacy data. Millions of Americans could be eligible for a third shot as early as next month. On tonight’s panel: CNN’s Barbara Starr, CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, Jackie Kucinich of the Daily Beast, CNN Political Analyst Laura Barrón-López, Craig Whitlock of The Washington Post, CNN Presidential Historian Douglas Brinkley, Afghanistan Veteran Kristen Rouse and Megan Ranney Professor of Emergency Medicine at Brown University. Hosted by John King. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Afghanistan has fallen to the Taliban. The chaos in Kabul is now part of a worst-case scenario, one that ended with The Mujahideen inside The Presidential Palace in Kabul, chanting "death to America." Evacuation flights are now resuming following a temporary stop to clear and secure the airfield at Hamid Karzai International Airport as Afghans try to escape the country. CNN’s Nick Paton-Walsh reports from Kabul on this rapidly developing story. As President Joe Biden prepares to address the Nation, former U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta joins to discuss the Presidents’ recent comments on the Taliban’s take-over of Afghanistan not being inevitable, and how the intelligence community appear to have underestimated the speed at which the current situation in Afghanistan has escalated. Pfizer has submitted data to the FDA showing that their vaccination booster dose works well against the original and delta strains of the coronavirus. CNN Medical Analyst Dr Leana Wen joins to discuss the facts on how much extra protection a booster shot gives those who have already been double vaccinated. As U.S. General Mark Milley warns terror groups may rise up sooner than expected following the collapse of Afghanistan, Anthony Cordesman from the Center for Strategic and International Studies joins to give his perspective on the possible resurgence of Al Qaeda activity. On tonight’s panel: CNN Chief Whitehouse Correspondent Kaitlin Collins, CNN National Security Correspondent Kylie Atwood, CNN Pentagon Correspondent Barbara Starr, CNN Global Affairs Analyst Susan Glasser, The Washington Post’s Olivia Knox and The Wall Street Journal’s Vivian Salama. Hosted by John King. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Taliban is closing in on Kabul as U.S. personnel evacuate the embassy in Afghanistan's capital, hastily ending the two decade-long war. Meanwhile in Kabul, there are growing concerns over the safety of women and girls and those who aided U.S. officials and troops. Plus, President Biden escalates his war of words with Republican governors who are ditching mask mandates as the Delta variant sweeps through their states. And a big win for the White House -- Senate passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill -- is overshadowed by surging Covid cases and a collapsing Afghanistan. On today's panel: CNN's Lauren Fox, Margaret Talev of Axios, CNN's Jeremy Diamond, Zolan Kanno-Youngs of the New York Times, Kimberly Dozier of Time Magazine, and former Baltimore Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Pentagon is bringing in troops to safely remove Americans from Afghanistan as the situation in Kabul escalates. And, the CDC advisory board is expected to vote on a 3rd covid-19 vaccine dose for immunocompromised people. CNN's John King hosts On today's show: CNN's Kylie Atwood, Nick Paton Walsh, Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona, Amy Walter, Laura Barron-Lopez, Tia Mitchell, Jackie Alemany, Rep. Greg Meeks, Dr. Paul Offit To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The CDC strengthens its recommendation for pregnant women to get vaccinated, while the FDA is expected to authorize a booster shot for the immunocompromised as early as today. The situation in Afghanistan is deteriorating as the U.S. embassy in Kabul urges Americans to leave immediately. Plus, nearly half of the ICU beds in Arkansas are filled with covid patients. And 90% of those cases are among the unvaccinated. We’ll talk to a doctor who posted a heartbreaking video describing two covid cases in men in their 40s and 50s. CNN's John King hosts On today's show: CNN's Melanie Zanona, Donie O'Sullivan, Julie Pace, Brittany Shepherd, Karoun Demirjian, Dr. Sonal Bhakta, MJ Lee, Barbara Starr To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Huge wins on infrastructure this week, including Senate Democrats passing a $3.5 trillion dollar budget plan. The proposal includes free pre-K, community college, and adds vision and dental coverage to Medicare. Plus, with covid cases rising ICU beds are running low in states like Arkansas and Texas. And, a federal judge in Washington says Congress should be able to access some of former President Trump's tax records. CNN's John King hosts On today's show: CNN's Lauren Fox, Jeff Zeleny, Olivier Knox, Eva McKend, Molly Ball, Carlee Simon, Dr. Jonathan Reiner, MJ Lee, Kara Scannell, and Gloria Pazmino To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New Covid-19 cases in the U.S. are at a 6-month high as the Delta variant ravages large swaths of the country. But Republican governors in hard-hit states like Florida and Texas are still resisting mask mandates and vaccine requirements. Plus, the Biden administration touts a blockbuster jobs reports but there are concerns about how rising inflation could hurt Democrats in 2022. And can New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's career survive a stunning report accusing him of sexual misconduct? On today's panel: NPR's Tamara Keith, Astead Herndon of the New York Times, the Washington Post's Paul Kane, Molly Ball of Time Magazine, the Wall Street Journal's Greg Ip and CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Jonathan Reiner. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The FDA is expected to outline a plan for booster shots this fall, including for the immunocompromised. And the bipartisan infrastructure bill is on the verge of passing despite efforts from former President Trump to stop it. Plus, lawmakers heading back to their districts make noise on a "broken" security system as they fear for their safety. CNN's John King hosts On today's show: CNN's Jeremy Diamond, Manu Raju, Dana Bash, Lauren Fox, Ryan Nobles, Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Edward-Isaac Dovere, Mark Zandi, Dr. Colleen Kraft, Dr. Rhea Boyd To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The White House urges vaccinations as the Delta variant surges. Florida and Texas now account for a third of new cases and hospitalizations. And, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka has died at 72. Plus, the next Mayor of NYC, Eric Adams joins us to talk about Covid and Gov. Cuomo. CNN's John King hosts On today's show: CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona, John Hardwood, Erica Hill, Nick Valencia, Molly Ball, Marianna Sotomayor, Dr. Jayne Morgan, and NYC Mayoral Candidate Eric Adams To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pressure grows as top Democrats call for Gov. Cuomo to resign over sexual harassment accusations. Plus, Covid cases are rising among children across the country. And Florida hospitalization rates are up over 350% in the past month. President Joe Biden is taking a new aggressive tone when it comes to the pandemic. And reading some political tea leaves as we get the results from two primary races in Ohio. CNN's John King hosts On today's show: CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Elie Honig, Dr. Leana Wen, Vanessa Yurkevich, Jimmy Vielkind, Gloria Pazmino, Heather Caygle, Francesca Chambers, and Margaret Talev To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. is facing a setback in the fight against Covid-19 as the contagious Delta variant devastates largely unvaccinated communities. Now, 80% of the country lives in an area of community spread and health officials are advising Americans to mask up. Plus, is President Biden on the verge of a big win on infrastructure? The Senate is closer than ever to passing a trillion-dollar bipartisan plan. And tensions boil over on Capitol Hill over masks, January 6th, and much more. On today's panel: Eva McKend of Spectrum News, The New York Times' Jonathan Martin, John Bresnahan of Punchbowl News, Politico's Laura Barron Lopez, The Washington Post's Yasmeen Abutaleb, Brown University Medical School Associate Dean Dr. Megan Ranney. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New documents reveal Trump pressed DOJ in December to declare the election corrupt. Plus, a Senate vote on the bipartisan infrastructure plan gets underway after hitting another snag. And a chilling new warning about the dangers of the Coronavirus Delta variant. CNN's John King hosts On today's show: CNN's Kristen Holmes, Manu Raju, Paula Reid, Elie Honig, Jeff Zeleny, Dr. Peter Hotez, Ayesha Rascoe, Anita Kumar, and Russell Contreras To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With cases rising across the U.S., vaccines are now required for employees coming into the office at companies like Google and Facebook. And, we’re learning more the next hearing for the select committee on January 6th as John King goes one-on-one with a member of the committee, Rep. Zoe Lofgren. CNN's John King hosts On today's show: CNN's Jeff Zeleny, Jackie Kucinich, Dr. Jonathan Reiner, Cleve Wootson, Sabrina Siddiqui, Jonathan Martin, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, and Dr. Marc Boom To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New mask guidance from the CDC, and President Biden plans to require all federal workers be vaccinated or get tested. Plus, a bipartisan infrastructure agreement has been made. A test vote could come as soon as tonight. CNN's John King hosts On today's show: CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Lauren Fox, Manu Raju, Phil Mattingly, Dr. Leana Wen, Francesca Chambers, Carl Hulse, Dr. Joseph Kanter To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The House committee investigating the Capitol insurrection will hold its first public hearing on Tuesday. The backdrop of this high-profile probe? A blow-up between Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy that ended with McCarthy pulling his appointees to the committee. Plus, a crucial week for Biden’s bipartisanship pledge: can Senate negotiators reach a final deal on infrastructure spending? And, coronavirus cases are on the rise—again. Who’s the blame for this summer surge? On today's panel: CNN’s Melanie Zanona; Lisa Lerer of The New York Times; NPR’s Asma Khalid; Seung Min Kim of The Washington Post; and CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Jonathan Reiner. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The push to get shots in arms continues, with GOP Governors urging Americans to get vaccinated. Plus, Former President Donald Trump bashes his former VP Mike Pence in Carol Leonnig and Philip Rucker's new book, “I Alone Can Fix It”. CNN's John King hosts. On today's show: Dr. Carlos del Rio, Rep. Pete Aguilar, Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Laura Barron-Lopez, Maeve Reston, Jackie Kucinich, and Carol Leonnig. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden attempts to combat vaccine misinformation, but Covid-19 cases continue to rise across the U.S. Plus, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy speaks on 1/6 select committee. And, a decision on infrastructure is expected to come this Monday. CNN's John King hosts On today's show: CNN's Lauren Fox, Nia-Malika Henderson, Melanie Zanona, Arlette Saenz, Infectious Diseases Professor Dr. William Schaffner, Rachael Bade, and Kathleen Hall Jamieson To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A slew of new books reveal the chaotic final months of former President Trump's administration, and how top military leaders feared he might stage a coup t stay in power. But top Republicans are choosing to ignore the details as Trump remains the leader of their party. Plus, Democrats are more optimistic than ever that they can pass their ambitious domestic agenda, as key progressives and moderates coalesce around a $3.5 trillion plan. And, few issues have shifted in public opinion as quickly as marijuana legalization. But President Biden isn't on board. On today's panel: Toluse Olorunnipa of the Washington Post, Politico's Rachael Bade, Jackie Kucinich of the Daily Beast, NPR's Tamara Keith, CNN Political Analyst Alice Stewart. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Joe Biden will deliver a major speech on Tuesday in Philadelphia where he is slated to detail his administration's strategy to counter new state laws that make it more difficult to vote. Meanwhile, the Texas state legislature is on the verge of becoming the latest state to approve restrictive voting laws. Plus, the White House is struggling to convince Americans to get vaccinated as Republicans ramp up efforts to resist the shot. And as 2022 primaries heat up, Republican candidates navigate a base still loyal to Trump. On today's panel: CNN's Jeff Zeleny, Molly Ball of Time Magazine, CNN's Lauren Fox, Jonathon Martin of the New York Times; Time Magazine's Jeffrey Kluger and CNN's Rachel Crane. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The CDC says unvaccinated children should still wear masks in school.And, new reporting about Republican leader Rep. Kevin Mccarthy’s struggles to control fringe GOP House members. Plus, President Biden and Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone today.On today's show: CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Elizabeth Cohen, Melanie Zanona, Dr. Megan Ranney, Laura Barron-Lopez, and Tia MitchellTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The White House is in celebration mode this holiday weekend. First, celebrating the latest jobs report they say is proof their economic agenda is working. And, hosting the first large event of the Biden Administration as the President and First Lady plan to host first responders and military personnel for a July 4th bash. Plus, now that the Supreme Court has finished its term, all eyes on whether Justice Breyer will announce his retirement plans. And, as his legal woes mount, Trump eyes a 2024 presidential run. On today's panel: CNN's Jeremy Diamond, Nancy Cook of Bloomberg News, CNN's Melanie Zanona, Zolan Kanno-Youngs of the New York Times, CNN's Oren Lieberman and CNN's Supreme Court Analyst Joan Biskupic. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Breaking: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi handpicks eight members to the committee in charge of investigating the Capitol insurrection. A standout among those selected? Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney. Plus, the Supreme Court upholds Arizona's restrictive voting laws giving states a wide latitude in setting voting rules. And, President Biden in Surfside, Florida to meet with victims’ grieving families. On today's show: CNN's Jessica Schneider, Paula Reid, Melanie Zanona, Kaitlan Collins, Phil Mattingly, Nia-Malika Henderson and Jamie Gangel; CNN Legal Analysts Laura Coates and Elliot Williams; Former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate; Lisa Lerer of The New York Times; and NPR's Tamara Keith. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Breaking: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has vacated Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction and judgement of sentence. He could be released from prison today. Plus, the Manhattan District Attorney's office is cranking up the heat on former President Donald Trump’s legal woes -- a source tells CNN that New York prosecutors are set to charge the Trump organization and its CFO, Allen Weisselberg, with tax crimes on Thursday. And, an update from the condo collapse in Surfside, Florida, as rescuers search for survivors: 16 are confirmed dead in the collapse and 147 are still unaccounted for. On today’s show: CNN’s Ryan Young, Athena Jones and Paula Reid; Surfside Commissioner Nelly Velasquez; NPR’s Asma Khalid; Eva McKend of Spectrum News; Olivier Knox of The Washington Post; Tarini Parti of The Wall Street Journal; CNN Legal Analyst Elie Honig. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden spent his weekend playing clean up after seemingly threatening to veto the bipartisan infrastructure deal that he helped broker. His public and private statements appear to have reassured some Republicans, but the plan's future is still uncertain. Plus, a surge in violent crime across the country has the White House searching for solutions. And, it's a race between the Delta variant and vaccinations as parts of the country with the lowest vaccination rates are seeing Covid-19 cases rise. On today's panel: CNN's Phil Mattingly, Brittany Shepherd of Yahoo News, the Washington Post's Seung Min Kim, Molly Ball of Time Magazine; CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Jonathon Reiner. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices