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After a last-minute snag and an all-nighter on Capitol Hill, the Senate has passed President Biden's $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, sending it back to the House for final approval. It's one of the biggest pieces of legislation in U.S. history. Plus, California Senator Alex Padilla urges his Democratic colleagues to join him in supporting to end the filibuster. He says that will ensure their slim majority can pass legislation to fight climate change and expand voting rights. And, the director and star of "Judas and the Black Messiah" reflect on the life and legacy of Black Panther leader Fred Hampton. On today's show: Politico's Rachael Bade and Michael Shear of the New York Times, former Baltimore Health Commissioner Dr. Leanna Wen, Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA); Republican Strategist Alice Stewart and Democratic Strategist Maria Cardona; "Judas and the Black Messiah" Director Shaka King and actor Daniel Kaluuya. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first jobs report under Biden's presidency showed economic gains, but it also underscored trends of those most financially impacted by coronavirus, including black and hispanic women. Plus, Sen. Bernie Sanders' minimum wage amendment fails in the Senate, with 8 Democrats voting against it. And as the president sends members of his team to the southern border, some startling statistics raise the question, is there a border crisis? On today's program: CNN's Abby Phillip, Lauren Fox, Christine Romans, Athena Jones, and Priscilla Alvarez. Also on the show: Dr. Amesh Adalja and C. Nicole Mason from the Institute For Women's Policy Research. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Speaker Pelosi says "troublemakers" shouldn't think they were the reason the House decided to scrap its session today, March 4th, the date of a popular QAnon conspiracy theory that heightened security on Capitol Hill. Plus, a Republican governor weighs in on some states lifting their mask mandates, saying he doesn't get "what the big rush" is to get rid of something that has saved lives. And House Democrats take a victory lap over the passage of two major bills on voting rights and police reform. But those bills' chances in the Senate are slim. On today's program: CNN's Dana Bash and Donie O'Sullivan. Also on the show: Republican West Virginia Governor Jim Justice, Democratic New York Congressman Jamaal Bowman, The New York Times' Maggie Haberman, and Illinois elementary school principal Chrissy Cox. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DC National Guard Commanding Major General William Walker testified today in front of the joint Senate committees investigating the January 6th riot. He says he was frustrated and stunned by the process that delayed authorizing troops to go to the Capitol that day. Plus, Texas and Mississippi governors lift their mask mandates, while the White House urges elected officials to "stay the course" with covid public health safety measures. And President Biden compromises on covid relief stimulus checks and loses one of his key cabinet picks. On today's program: CNN's Lauren Fox, Josh Campbell, Barbara Starr, Phil Mattingly, and Brynn Gingras. Also on the show: Dr. Michael Mina and CNN National Security Analyst Juliette Kayyem. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former President Donald Trump returned to the public stage with a major CPAC speech over the weekend, reiterating false claims that the 2020 election was "rigged" but also telling his supporters he has no plans to leave the Republican Party. Plus, Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine now on its way to states after being cleared for emergency authorization. And New York Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo facing calls for an investigation by leaders of his own party after two accusations of sexual harassment within a week. On today's program: CNN's Kristen Holmes, Manu Raju, Maeve Reston, Phil Mattingly and Donie O'Sullivan. Plus NY1's Errol Louis, Toluse Olorunnipa of the Washington Post, and Republican strategist 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

The White House-backed American Rescue Plan passed through the House early Saturday morning on a near-party line vote. Now the package heads to the Senate -- where progressives are still looking for ways to include a minimum wage boost, even after the Senate parliamentarian ruled it's not allowed in the current version of the bill. Plus, former president Donald Trump will make his first public appearance since leaving office today at CPAC, where he's expected to deliver a speech slamming President Biden and outlining his own political future. And America is about to have a third Covid-19 vaccine. Dr. Ashish Jha from Brown's School of Public Health explains why it's just as good -- and in some ways better -- as the ones currently being distributed. On today's show: CNN's Phil Mattingly and Seung Min Kim of the Washington Post; Dr. Ashish Jha from Brown's School of Public Health; Republican Strategist Scott Jennings and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report; Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs. 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 is set to vote tonight on the $1.9 trillion covid relief package, one that will still include a $15 federal minimum wage provision despite the Senate parliamentarian ruling against it. But the next steps for the bill are less clear. Plus, Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar of Minnesota tells John King “this majority wasn't given to us to sit on the sidelines” and wants Democrats to fight for the minimum wage hike. She also gives the White House an "A-" in its outreach to progressives. And President Biden faces diplomatic challenges on multiple fronts. On today's program: CNN's Phil Mattingly, Lauren Fox, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, plus contributors Susan Glasser and Van Jones. Also joining the show: Rep. Ilhan Omar. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she believes the democrats have a "very strong argument" for the Senate Parliamentarian to rule to keep the $15 minimum wage provision in the coronavirus relief package. Plus, partisan fights on Capitol Hill over who gets to serve on the 9-11 style commission that will investigate the January 6th riots. And will U.S. coronavirus cases spike again in March due to the spread of variants? On today's program: CNN's Nia-Malika Henderson, Shimon Prokupecz and Vanessa Yurkevich. Plus POLITICO's Melanie Zanona, Caitlin Rivers from Johns Hopkins University, and Votebeat's Jessica Huseman. 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's pick to lead the OMB, Neera Tanden, fighting to keep her nomination alive as two key Senate committees postpone their vote on her future. Plus, the White House coronavirus response team says if the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is approved, as many as 4 million doses could be released. And GOP House Leaders Kevin McCarthy and Liz Cheney give two very different takes on former President Trump and his upcoming speech to CPAC. On today's show: CNN's Jeff Zeleny, Omar Jimenez, and Priscilla Alvarez. Plus Dr. Celine Gounder, Seung Min Kim with the Washington Post, former Republican Congresswoman Mia Love and GOP strategist Scott Jennings. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's program was cut short by the live coverage of security officials testifying on Capitol Hill about the January 6th riot. John King led a conversation with CNN's Dana Bash, Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe and Former DC Police Chief Charles Ramsey while the hearing took a short break. 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’s choice for Attorney General, Merrick Garland, testified on Capitol Hill that he intends to prosecute white supremacists who participated in the Capitol Riots last month. He also had an emotional moment talking about his own family’s experience with anti-Semitism. Plus, the Supreme Court rules that a NY prosecutor can obtain former President Trump’s tax returns. And President Biden announces more funding for small businesses impacted by COVID as the U.S. nears 500,000 deaths. On today’s program: CNN’s Dana Bash, Kaitlan Collins, plus legal analysts Elie Honig and Laura Coates. **NOTE** Today’s show was impacted by the Senate confirmation hearing of Merrick Garland. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the country nears a grim milestone in the coronavirus pandemic, the Biden Administration hopes to clear the first hurdle in passing a $1.9 trillion relief package this week when the House votes on the legislation. Meanwhile top officials continue to send out mixed messages about plans to reopen schools. Plus, California Rep. Ro Khanna says he'll vote for the bill -- but wants to know why it's progressives who are expected to compromise on a minimum wage hike instead of moderates. And Democrats quickly blamed the collapse of the Texas power grid on decades of Republican-led efforts to deregulate its energy supply. Will the state's leaders face any backlash? On today's show: CNN's Jeff Zeleny and Laura Barron Lopez of Politico; Democratic Strategist Paul Begala and former GOP Congresswoman Barbara Comstock; Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA); Jonathan Martin 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

President Biden told world leaders today that the U.S. is determined "to earn back our position of trusted leadership." Plus, Texas Senator Ted Cruz says traveling to Mexico with his family amid a crisis in his home state was a "mistake." And Senator Lindsey Graham heads to Florida this weekend to visit former President Donald Trump, while his UN ambassador Nikki Haley was denied a meeting after some critical comments. On today's show: CNN's Abby Phillip, Nic Robertson, Omar Jimenez, and Michael Warren. Plus Dr. Leana Wen, Former Obama WH Senior Adviser David Axelrod, Abby Livingston with the Texas Tribune, and Stephen Fowler with Georgia Public Broadcasting. **NOTE** Today's program was cut short due to the White House Covid response briefing. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At least 37 people have been killed across eight states due to a relentless winter storm. Texas and its infrastructure have gotten the brunt of it. Plus, President Biden releases his immigration reform plan with the help of congressional allies. But many previous administrations have been down this path before. And the White House clarifies multiple statements over school reopenings, teachers getting the vaccine, and when America will be back to normal. On today's program: CNN's Camila Bernal, Kaitlan Collins, and Joan Biskupic. Also on the show: Democratic Congressman Colin Allred of Texas and 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

President Biden answered voters' questions at last night's CNN Town Hall in Wisconsin, laying down markers on when coronavirus vaccine doses will be available to all Americans, how many days a week schools should have in-person instruction, and when the U.S. could be back to normal. Plus, some Democrats are urging the president to cancel student debt up to $50,000. He says he doesn't have the authority to do it. And conservative radio icon Rush Limbaugh loses his battle with cancer. On today's program: CNN's Elizabeth Cohen, Dana Bash and Brian Stelter. Plus Democratic Congressman Ritchie Torres and former FDA Commissioner Mark McClellan. 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 travels to Wisconsin to sell his covid relief package at a CNN town hall. Plus, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell defends his vote to acquit former President Trump in his second impeachment trial. And Dr. Leana Wen answers viewers' questions about the coronavirus. On today's program: CNN's Jeff Zeleny, Manu Raju, Jessica Schneider, Jessica Dean and Phil Mattingly. Also on the show, Laura-Barron Lopez with POLITICO and 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

President Biden's push for his covid relief package is inching closer towards some critical congressional deadlines. Plus, some of the Republican senators who voted to convict former President Trump in his second impeachment trial are facing backlash from party leaders in their own states, while Trump's legal issues are far from over. And just how do schools reopen safely, and do teachers need to be vaccinated before they return to the classroom? On today's program: CNN's Lauren Fox, MJ Lee, and John Harwood. Plus Julie Hirschfeld Davis of the New York Times, Julie Pace of the Associated Press, Annette Anderson from Johns Hopkins University, and former Alabama Democratic Senator Doug Jones. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seven Republicans joined all 50 Democratic Senators to convict the former president for his role in inciting a violent insurrection at the Capitol last month. Our panel of reporters breaks down why senators voted the way they did and Trump's future as a Republican Party leader. Plus, Colorado Congressman Jason Crow reflects on his role as a House Manager during Trump's first impeachment, and why he believes Trump will never learn his lesson. And, the CDC issues school recommendations for how schools can reopen as coronavirus cases are in a freefall and millions receive vaccines. Dr. Leana Wen tells us where she thinks they fall short -- and may put students and teachers at risk. On today's show: CNN's Manu Raju, Maggie Haberman of the New York Times and Politico's Rachael Bade; Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO); Former Republican Congressman Charlie Dent and GOP Strategist Alice Stewart; 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

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki fields questions from reporters on what is a must-have for President Biden in the covid relief package, plus his thoughts on former President Trump’s upcoming impeachment trial. Plus, Trump’s legal team accuses the House Democrats of “political theater” in a new filing. And CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky tells Americans to keep their “guard up” even as coronavirus cases are on the decline. On today’s show: CNN’s Elizabeth Cohen, Manu Raju and Kaitlan Collins. Programming note: Inside Politics with John King will not air during the impeachment trial. But you can still catch John as part of CNN’s coverage. We’ll be back after the trial. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Friday's jobs report showed that economic growth may be stalling out. President Biden says that makes his record-setting economic relief bill even more important. While Biden said he'd like it to pass with Republican support, he won't accept a less comprehensive aid package. That, as the Senate's attention shifts towards former president Donald Trump's second impeachment trial on Tuesday. Plus, House Republicans are facing a post-Trump identity crisis after a majority of their caucus backed both establishment figure Rep. Liz Cheney and Trump loyalist Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in key votes. And, a look back at Georgia's political transformation and what it may tell us about our national political environment. On today's show: CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Julie Hirschfield David of the New York Times and ADP Chief Economist Nela Richardson; Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Michigan); Astead Herndon of the New York Times; Brown University School of Public Health Dean Dr. Ashish Shah and Dr. Megan Ranney of Brown University. 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 says he can't get "bogged down in a lengthy negotiation" over his COVID bill after a sluggish January jobs report. Plus, Georgia Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene says she's been "freed" after the House voted to strip her of committee assignments, and says the GOP still belongs to Donald Trump. On today's program: CNN's Phil Mattingly, Christine Romans, and Jessica Dean. Plus, Seung Min Kim with the Washington Post. Note: This program was abbreviated due to the White House briefing. 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 day the House is set to vote on whether to strip committee assignments from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene after making a series of controversial comments, the Republican congresswoman went to the House floor to defend herself...and to talk about some regrets. On today's show: CNN's Nia-Malika Henderson and Manu Raju. Note: Today's program was abbreviated due to the White House Briefing. 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 meets with Democratic Senators in the Oval Office and delivers a message to House Democrats about his covid relief bill: "I'm not going to start my administration by breaking a promise to the American people." Plus, House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy meets with his GOP conference to talk about the fate of two members of his party: Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene and Liz Cheney. And the CDC Director issues a warning before Super Bowl weekend. On today's program: CNN's Dana Bash and Manu Raju. Also on the show: Jackie Kucinich with the Daily Beast, Yahoo Medical News Contributor Dr. Uche Blackstock and former under secretary for defense policy, Michele Flournoy. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Both the House Democrats and former president Trump's legal team released pre-trial briefs that provide some clues of how they'll lay out their arguments in Trump's second impeachment trial. Plus, a Putin critic has been sent to prison after he called the Russian leader "Putin the poisoner." And President Biden's covid response team announces a key update to how they're shipping the covid vaccine. On today's program: CNN's Jeff Zeleny, Manu Raju, Clarissa Ward, Fred Pleitgen, and Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Also on the show: CNN Legal Analyst Jennifer Rodgers and Laura Barron-Lopez with POLITICO. 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 hosting 10 Republican Senators at the White House today to talk about their covid relief proposal, one that is significantly smaller than his $1.9 Trillion plan. Plus, former president Trump swaps his legal team for his upcoming impeachment trial, and gives Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene a call before her meeting with House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy. And Dr. Fauci asks Americans to get vaccinated ASAP to prevent more mutations of COVID-19 in the U.S. On today's show: Dr. Tom Inglesby from Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, CNN's Manu Raju, and Julie Pace of the Associated Press. Note: Today's program was cut short by the White House press briefing. 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 promises quick passage of his plan to confront the health and economic crises facing Americans, but is facing Republican resistance. Ten Senate Republicans said today they'll introduce their own plan and asked for a meeting with the President to discuss it. Plus, Montana Senator Jon Tester rejects concerns that the price tag for the relief bill is too high, given the scale of the economic challenge. And GOP leaders struggle to address freshman Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's incendiary and false conspiracy theories amid a growing call to strip her of her committee assignment. On today's Inside Politics Sunday with Abby Phillip: CNN's Manu Raju, Michael Shear of the New York Times, Politico's Laura Barron Lopez; former GOP Congresswoman Barbara Comstock and Republican strategist Scott Jennings; Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT); Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Public Schools Janice Jackson. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Fauci praises the Johnson and Johnson vaccine trial results, calling it "value added" in the fight against coronavirus. But should its lower efficacy rate be a concern to Americans? Plus, President Biden says the economy needs his covid relief package to recover as Republicans downplay any bipartisan backing of the bill. And we dig into the mood among members on Capitol Hill after weeks of security threats and internal fighting. On today's program: CNN's Abby Phillip, Elizabeth Cohen, Kaitlan Collins, Manu Raju, Shimon Prokupecz, and Vanessa Yurkevich. Also on the program: Margaret Talev from Axios, Jonathan Martin from the New York Times, POLITICO's Melanie Zanona, and former Republican congresswoman Mia Love. 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 still looking for a bipartisan covid relief deal, while the Democratic leaders in the House and Senate signal they're ready to move forward without Republican support. Plus, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy meets with former President Trump in Florida, even though some warned him that move could make him look weak. And lawmakers ask for security help as Speaker Pelosi calls armed colleagues "the enemy..within the House of Representatives." On today's show: CNN's Dana Bash, MJ Lee, Kristen Holmes, Shimon Prokupecz and Omar Jimenez. Also on the program. Republican Senator John Barrasso and the New York Times' Alex Burns. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Biden Covid-19 Response Team holds their first briefing and gives an update on the vaccine distribution process. And the White House rolls out its latest executive actions, taking on climate change. On today's program: CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Phil Mattingly. Also on the program, POLITICO's Laura Barrón-López, The Washington Post's Seung Min Kim, and climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe. Show Note: Today's program was cut short by the White House briefing. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Biden set to sign another round of executive actions as Democrats push forward on his $1.9 trillion relief package. Plus, Senators are sworn in today for former President Trump's second impeachment trial. Why the House Impeachment Managers are keeping their strategy private. And former Republican Senator Jeff Flake talks about his censure by the Arizona Republican Party. On today's show: John King speaks to CNN Political Commentator and former Senator Jeff Flake, plus CNN's Phil Mattingly and Jeff Zeleny. Also joining us: POLITICO's Rachael Bade and The Washington Post's Toluse Olorunnipa. Note: Today's show was cut short by the White House Press Briefing. 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 reverses Trump's transgender military ban and reinstates covid-19 travel restrictions, as the Senate prepares for the impeachment trial. Plus, the Justice Department watchdog announces an investigation into whether any DOJ officials aided Trump in overturning the 2020 election. And former Texas Republican Congressman Will Hurd joins to talk about the future of the GOP post-Trump, as a Key Republican senator announcing he won't run for re-election. On today's show: CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Manu Raju, Nia-Malika Henderson, Jessica Schneider and Barbara Starr. Also joining us-Maggie Haberman of the New York Times; Josh Dawsey from the Washington Post; and former Texas Republican Congressman Will Hurd. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first Inside Politics Sunday with Abby Phillip, President Biden hits the ground running with a series of executive orders to reverse the key Trump administration actions and to confront the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, the Senate prepares for a February impeachment trial for the former president. Plus, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren calls for unity and accountability after the riot, and makes her case for an ambitious economic relief package. And, coronavirus cases are slowing down, but there are growing concerns that the new variant could lead to another surge. On today's show: CNN's Jeff Zeleny, CNN's Kaitlan Collins, and Seung Min Kim of the Washington Post; Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.); Brown University School of Public Health Dean Dr. Ashish Jha. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A tale of two presidencies: an impeached president faces a Senate trial and an incoming president faces historic headwinds. Plus, 25,000 National Guard troops guard the nation's capital as law enforcement agencies warn of potential inauguration week attacks. And with the raging pandemic and an economy teetering on the edge, President-elect Biden has a plan to revamp the vaccine rollout and get more money to struggling Americans. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump is facing bipartisan calls for his resignation after he incited a riot at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday that led to 5 deaths, including a Capitol Police officer. Now, with a week and a half until President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, Trump may face a fast-tracked, second impeachment. Plus, two freshman lawmakers from opposite ends of the aisle reflect on their harrowing first week in Washington and what Congress should focus on as it moves forward. And, in response to skyrocketing coronavirus cases and deaths, Biden says he will expedite vaccinations when he takes office. On today's show: CNN's Kaitlan Collins and Phil Mattingly and Jonathan Martin of the New York Times; Democratic Congressman Mondaire Jones of New York; CNN's Nia-Malika Henderson and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report; South Carolina Republican Rep. Nancy Mace; Brown University School of Public Health Dean Dr. Ashish Shah. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11 GOP Senators have joined Missouri's Josh Hawley in saying they intend to object to some states' electoral college votes when the Senate meets on Wednesday. They're joined by in this futile effort by more than 100 House Republicans, despite no credible evidence of any fraud in the presidential election. Plus, all eyes on Georgia as Tuesday's two runoff races could determine which party controls the Senate. And, outgoing Republican Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee reflects on his 16-year Senate career, how President Trump has changed the GOP, and says his party should "respect the result" of the election. On today's show: Julie Davis of the New York Times and the Washington Post's Seung Min Kim; Former Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leanna Wen and Executive Director of the American Public Health Association Dr. Georges Benjamin; Astead Herndon of the New York Times and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Patricia Murphy; Time Magazine's Molly Ball; outgoing Senator Lamar Alexander R-Tenn. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 million Americans have lost their unemployment benefits, eviction moratoriums are set to expire at the end of the year, and the government could shut down Monday night as President Trump still has not signed the coronavirus relief and government spending package. Instead, he's focusing his ire on GOP senators who are not backing his ongoing attempts to overturn the election results. Plus, a grim Covid-19 milestone -- 1 in 1,000 Americans have died from the disease. Illinois' director of public health details how her state is preparing for a potential post-holiday surge in new cases. And, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is set to be the most powerful woman in Washington come January 20. What will her role in the Biden Administration look like? On today's show: CNN's Kaitlan Collins and Josh Dawsey of the Washington Post; Politico's Natasha Korecki and Michael Shear of the New York Times; CNN's Natasha Chen and former Philadelphia Police Chief Charles Ramsey; Illinois Public Health Director Ngozi Ezike; CNN's Jasmine Wright. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a heated Oval Office meeting Friday evening, President Trump discussed declaring martial law to overturn the election. The ideas were shot down by senior aides, but it's clear the President is still unwilling to accept last month's results. Plus, Democratic Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley offers her take on the ongoing Congressional coronavirus economic relief bill negotiations and details what she hopes to see included in the final text. And, a second coronavirus vaccine has been approved and will be available as soon as Monday. But doctors urge caution around holiday travel as the U.S. breaks records on cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the last week. On today's show: Brown University School of Public Health Dean Dr. Ashish Shah and Dr. Megan Ranney of Brown University; Washington Post's Seung Min Kim and Jonathan Martin of the New York Times; Democratic Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts; Obama Administration Economic Advisor Austan Goolsbee and Trump Administration Economic Advisor Kevin Hassett. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a breaking news hour of Inside Politics, live coverage of the first coronavirus vaccines shipping out from a Pfizer manufacturing plant in Michigan. Nearly 3 million doses of the vaccine will be distributed to all 50 states in the coming days. Plus, amid a worsening economic outlook, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer says House Democrats may be willing to accept a smaller bipartisan relief package. On today's show: Former Baltimore Health Commissioner Dr. Leanna Wen and Dr. Carlos Del Rio, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Emory University School of Medicine; House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer; CNN's Pete Muntean; CNN's Dianne Gallagher; Lisa Lerer 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

More than 30 million Americans will be under shelter-in-place orders by the end of the weekend, as more cities and counties issue orders to slow down the spread of coronavirus. In just the first week of December more than one million Americans have tested positive for the virus. That, as state health officials prepare to receive and distribute the first vaccine doses as soon as next week. Plus, President-elect Joe Biden faces pressure to diversify his cabinet and top White House staff. Senator-elect Ben Ray Lujan makes his case for a Latino to lead the Department of Justice. And, Senate control hangs in the balance of two runoff races in Georgia. President Trump held a campaign rally in the state Saturday night urging his supporters to turnout, while questioning the results of his own election. On today's show: Dr. Leana Wen of George Washington University and Dr. Megan Ranney of Brown University; North Carolina's Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen; Democratic Senator-Elect Ben Ray Lujan of New Mexico; CNN's Jeff Zeleny and Jackie Kucinich of the Daily Beast; Astead Herndon 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

The presidential transition is officially underway. He'll receive his first presidential intelligence briefing on Monday, days after announcing a national security team made up of longtime advisers and Obama administration veterans. For his part, President Trump continues to falsely claim mass election fraud while offering no concession. Plus, one of President Obama's top economic advisors makes his case for why Congress should pass an economic relief package before Biden takes office. And with more than 91,000 Americans hospitalized with Covid-19, hospital ERs brace for a post-Thanksgiving coronavirus surge. On today's show: Julie Davis of the New York Times and the Washington Post's Seung Min Kim; Brown University School of Public Health Dean Dr. Ashish Shah and Dr. Megan Ranney of Brown University, Politico's Laura Barron Lopez; former White House economic advisor Austan Goolsbee. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As President Trump continues to contest the election, one GOP congressman from Michigan tells Dana Bash "it's over" and that "we're Americans" and we need to let the voters, not the politicians speak. Plus, more than one million Americans received a coronavirus diagnosis in the last week, and a quarter of a million have died. The CDC is cautioning against Thanksgiving travel and indoor celebrations, but doctors say that's not enough to curb a post-Thanksgiving spike. And the chairman of the House Democratic Caucus says they are prepared to "stay in Washington for as long as necessary" to get pandemic aid to Americans & says Trump is "in the midst of a massive meltdown" right now. On today's show: Maggie Haberman of the New York Times and The Washington Post's Toluse Olorunnipa; Brown University School of Public Health Dean Dr. Ashish Shah and Dr. Megan Ranney of Brown University; House Democratic Caucus Chairman Rep. Hakeem Jeffries; Republican Congressman Fred Upton; The Daily Beast's Jackie Kucinich. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President-elect Joe Biden names his Chief of Staff and announces his coronavirus taskforce this week as he readies for the White House. Meanwhile President Trump is still in court, trying -- and failing -- to prove allegations of voting fraud. Plus, Governors across the country issue new rules this week to the curb out-of-control coronavirus spread, which is infecting more than 150,000 people and killing more than 1,000 every day. And how foreign leaders are reacting to the presidential election and preparing for a Biden Administration. On today's show: NPR's Asma Khalid and Michael Shear of the New York Times; CNN's Kaitlan Collins; Dr. Rochelle Walensky of Massachusetts General Hospital and Brown University School of Public Health Dean Dr. Ashish Shah; CNN's Christiane Amanpour; Jonathon Martin 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

Joe Biden claims the presidency with a promise to unite and heal the country. Now, as he begins the presidential transition, top Republicans have yet to acknowledge his victory as President Trump has yet to concede. Plus, Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar of Minnesota shares the significance of a Black woman in the White House, and how progressives plan to make their voices heard in a Biden Administration. And, a look at Trump's post-presidency and the sway he's still likely to hold over the Republican Party. On today's show: CNN's Jeff Zeleny and Laura Barron Lopez of Politico; Maggie Haberman of the New York Times and the Washington Post's Seung Min Kim; Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar of Minnesota; former White House advisor Scott Jennings; Brown University School of Public Health Dean Dr. Ashish Shah. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Down in the polls, President Trump tries to defy odds for a second time. Meanwhile, Joe Biden spends the last two days of his campaign in critical Pennsylvania, hoping his home state will win him the White House. That, with more than half the states setting new case count records last week. Plus, as former president Barack Obama joined his former VP on the campaign trail in Michigan, Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris works to boost minority turnout in Sun Belt states. And, the President looks to translate big rally crowds into votes as he holds 17 rallies in his campaign's final four days. On today's show: CNN's Kaitlan Collins and Jonathon Martin of the New York Times; CNN's Abby Phillips and Lisa Lerer of the New York Times; Democratic Lt. Govs Garlin Gilchrist of Michigan and John Fetterman of Pennsylvania; Democratic strategist Paul Begala and GOP Strategist 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

At least five close advisers to Vice President Pence test positive for Covid-19, but he says he'll keep campaigning because he's considered "essential personnel." Meanwhile, the pandemic is raging in most of the country, with the number of new cases soaring past 80,000 a day for the first time. Plus, President Trump spends his weekend barnstorming the country, making his case for re-election, while Joe Biden opts for smaller, socially-distanced events. And documentary filmmaker Ken Burns looks back at the election of 1932 -- when an incumbent Republican president faced a national crisis with major electoral consequences. On today's show: CNN's Jeff Zeleny, Toluse Olorunnipa of The Washington Post, and Time Magazine's Molly Ball; Brown University School of Public Health Dean Dr. Ashish Shah and Dr. Megan Ranney of Brown University; Documentary Filmmaker Ken Burns. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With 22 million votes already cast and two weeks to go until Election Day, President Trump is campaigning as the underdog, hoping that personal attacks on Joe Biden will work as well as they did against Hillary Clinton in 2016. And while Biden leads in most battleground state polls, Democrats still haunted by 2016 say the race is closer than the polls say. Plus, as global coronavirus infections rise, how world leaders are preparing for the next wave. And, there are more than 350 voting-related lawsuits as states scramble to expand, or limit absentee voting. On today's show: Maggie Haberman of the New York Times and the Washington Post's Josh Dawsey; Brown University School of Public Health Dean Dr. Ashish Shah and Dr. Megan Ranney of Brown University; NPR's Asma Khalid and Lisa Lerer of the New York Times; CNN's Christiane Amanpour; Jim Rutenberg 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

Just a week after being hospitalized with Covid-19, President Trump has scheduled three campaign rallies in the next three days. But his doctor still isn't answering many questions about the President's health. Plus, fears of a second wave of coronavirus as the U.S. reports its largest number of new cases since mid-August. And, with just three weeks to go until Election Day, a look at the presidential race battlegrounds Arizona and Florida. On today's show: Dr. Rochelle Walensky of Massachusetts General Hospital; Toluse Olorunnipa of the Washington Post and The Daily Beasts' Jackie Kucinich; Dr. Ali Mokdad of University of Washington; Politico's Marc Caputo and Yvonne Wingett-Sanchez of The Arizona Republic; Moody's Economist Mark Zandi. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A hospitalized President Trump declares he is "starting to feel good" as White House doctors and top aides sow confusion over the President's health, .Plus, as Wisconsin posts record numbers of coronavirus cases, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes says colder weather and a lack of federal leadership is to blame. And, with just weeks left in the presidential race the President is off the campaign trail and his signature rallies are postponed. Meanwhile, Joe Biden is increasing his in-person events. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump has nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat, cementing the Court's 6-3 conservative majority. Republicans say they have the votes to confirm her before Election Day-- and before the Court hears arguments over the Affordable Care Act. And, coronavirus cases are still climbing as doctors warn Americans to brace for the fall and winter months. Plus, Pennsylvania's Lt. Gov. John Fetterman pushes back on President Trump's attacks on mail-in ballots in the crucial battleground state. On today's show: CNN's Joan Biskupic and Seung Min Kim of the Washington Post; Brown University School of Public Health Dean Dr. Ashish Shah and Dr. Megan Ranney of Brown University; former Democratic Governor Deval Patrick and former Republican Senator Rick Santorum; Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died. A look at her legal-- and cultural-- legacy as the second woman to serve on the high court, and as a champion for gender equality. Plus, as President Trump looks to nominate his third Supreme Court justice, Democratic Senator Dick Durbin says the pick could threaten the future of the Affordable Care Act. And, coronavirus cases are rising in 31 states and President Trump says a vaccine will be ready by April. But, some health experts are pushing back on that timeline. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices