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The House passed a bill to create an independent commission to investigate the January 6 insurrection, with 35 GOP votes. But Mitch McConnell is promising to block it in the Senate. Plus, how the latest Israel-Gaza conflict exposed new rifts in the Democratic Party. And, is the truth out there? An upcoming government report could shed light on UFOs. On today's roundtable: Politico's Rachael Bade, Vivian Salama of the Wall Street Journal, Karoun Demirjian of the Washington Post and CNN's Jeff Zeleny. 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 agenda faces mounting hurdles in a hyper-partisan Congress. Plus, a Trump rally revival—the former president says he’ll be holding rallies in at least 4 battleground states, even as he faces both criminal and civil investigations. And Biden’s foreign policy faces tests on multiple fronts. On today’s show: CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, Jonathan Martin of the New York Times; Karoun Demirjian of The Washington Post; Dr. Jessica Shepherd, Chief Medical Officer of Verywell Health; Maggie Haberman of The New York Times; and Council on Foreign Relations President Richard Haas. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A choice for Senate Republicans: pursue the truth, or give Donald Trump another pass. The bipartisan Jan. 6 Commission appears doomed to fail, despite passing the House. Israel’s Cabinet convenes to discuss a possible ceasefire a day after President Biden nudged Prime Minister Netanyahu to stop attacking Gaza. Biden is said to be losing patience with the Israeli leader. And new reporting on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s future and how much longer she plans to wield the gavel. Today’s panelists: CNN’s Nia-Malika Henderson and The Washington Post’s Seung Min Kim Also on the program: CNN’s Lauren Fox, Kaitlan Collins, Nic Robertson, Manu Raju and Kara Scannell, along with former CDC Director Dr. Thomas Frieden To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GOP leaders pour cold water on a bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6th insurrection. Plus, new CNN reporting shows that the New York Attorney General's office is now investigating the Trump organization criminally -- prompting a lengthy rebuke from the former president. And mask wars on the House floor -- some Republicans flout the chamber's mask mandate and get fined. On today's show: CNN's Manu Raju, Dana Bash, Phil Mattingly, Kara Scannell, Nic Robertson; Natan Sachs, Director of the Center for Middle East Policy at The Brookings Institution; 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

The District Attorney of Pasquotank, NC, declares deputies were “justified” in killing Andrew Brown Jr. because he used his car as a “deadly weapon” – a conclusion that directly contradicts the family’s insistence that Brown posed no threat to officers. House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy now says he’ll oppose legislation to form a 9/11-style commission to investigate the Capitol insurrection. He complains the bipartisan deal is “short-sighted” because it doesn’t address political violence beyond the January 6th attack. And President Biden tells Prime Minister Netanyahu he supports an Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire but stops short of calling for one, as intense violence in Israel and Gaza continues for a ninth straight day. Today's panelists: CNN's Abby Phillip and The Daily Beast’s Jackie Kucinich Also on the program: CNN’s Manu Raju and Ben Wedeman, and Dr. William Moss from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health 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 under growing global pressure to help end the escalating violence in Israel and Gaza, as progressives urge him to rethink the U.S. relationship with Israel. Nearly 50% of Americans have now received at least one Covid shot. Cases are down, deaths are down, and hospitalizations are down. But confusion is on the rise over the new, relaxed CDC mask guidance. And as Donald Trump pushes "The Big Lie" Arizona Republicans are paying a private contractor to run an audit of Joe Biden's November win in the state. Today’s panelists: POLITICO’s Laura Barrón-López and Catherine Lucey with The Wall Street Journal Also on today's show: CNN's Nic Robertson, Phil Mattingly, Paula Reid and Ariane de Vogue, along with Dr. Celine Gounder, Ryan Randazzo with The Arizona Republic & azcentral.com and White House Economic Adviser Heather Boushey 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 has a new message for vaccinated Americans: it's safe to lose the mask, whether you're indoors or outside. But many health experts worry it may be too soon. Plus, a crisis in the Mideast and gas shortages along the eastern seaboard threaten to distract the White House from President Biden's top priorities. And ousted GOP leader Rep. Liz Cheney vows to take on Trump's election fraud claims, even as members of her own party continue to propagate those lies. On today's show: CNN's Manu Raju; Jackie Kucinich of the Daily Beast; Michael Shear of the New York Times; POLITICO’s Melanie Zanona; and CNN Medical Analyst 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 CDC Director says falling case counts and more vaccinations across the U.S. is a major reason why the mask mandate has been relaxed. House Republicans picked a new member of their leadership team this morning. Trump loyalist Elise Stefanik replaces Liz Cheney as GOP Conference Chair. And Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows Israel will keep up its military assault on Gaza "as long as it takes." Today's panelists: CNN's Dana Bash and Jeff Zeleny Also on today’s show: CNN’s Nic Robertson, Public Health Senior Scholar Jennifer Nuzzo, American Action Forum President Douglas Holtz-Eakin, and Washington Post Reporter Seung Min Kim To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dana Bash is in for John King today. President Biden addresses the cyberattack that sparked fuel shortages on the East Coast and says the administration does not believe the Russian government was involved in the attack. And some GOP members question the 2020 election results just hours after House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy says no one is questioning Biden’s presidential win. On today's show: CNN's Phil Mattingly, Nia-Malika Henderson, Manu Raju, and Paula Reid. Also on today's program: POLITICO’s Melanie Zanona and Intelligence Committee Chairman, Sen. Mark Warner. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A high-stakes infrastructure summit at the White House with the top leaders from both parties. The backdrop? Rep. Liz Cheney’s quick ouster from House Republican leadership. And the investigation into the January 6th Capitol riot continues as two key Trump administration officials – former acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller and former acting AG Jeffrey Rosen—testify under oath for the first time. On today’s show: Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, CNN’s Lauren Fox and Kaitlan Collins; CNN’s Pete Muntean; CNN’s Ben Wedeman. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Anthony Fauci once again clashed with GOP Sen. Rand Paul during congressional testimony over the origins of the coronavirus, while more states announce they're ending their particiapation in the federal government’s unemployment assistance programs. Plus, pediatricians are readying to vaccinate younger teens as the CDC is expected to formally recommend the Pfizer vaccine for 12-15 year olds later this week. And why Republicans need former President Trump to stay inside the GOP tent. On today's show: CNN's Phil Mattingly, Josh Campbell, and Hadas Gold. Also on the program: Dr. Celine Gounder, Julie Pace with the Associated Press and Dr. Christoph Diasio. 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 says they're investigating a cyberattack that resulted in the shutdown of a major U.S. pipeline, including the attackers' potential Russian ties. Plus, a Republican congressman accuses House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy of downplaying warnings of violence days before January 6th. And while the U.S. covid-19 cases continue to decline, several states aren't ordering their full allocations of vaccine doses due to dropping demand. On today's show: CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Manu Raju, and Elizabeth Cohen. Also on the program: Jackie Kucinich with the Daily Beast, Dr. Michael Smith with Duke University, 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

House Republicans are fed up with Congresswoman Liz Cheney speaking out against former President Trump's election lies. They're expected to oust her from the party's leadership this week -- and replace her with a prominent Trump defender, New York Rep. Elise Stefanik. Plus, President Biden will hold two highly-anticipated bipartisan meetings at the White House this week as he pushes forward with his infrastructure plan. And, the FDA is poised to approve Pfizer's vaccine for kids 12 to 15, but only 3 in 10 parents say they'll vaccinate their kids as soon as possible. On today's roundtable: CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Astead Herndon of the New York Times, Time Magazine's Molly Ball, Paul Kane 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

President Biden says the April jobs report underscores the need for the covid economic packages he's trying to get passed in Congress. Plus, what it means for Pfizer to ask the FDA for full approval of its vaccine. And a look at what's happening in one critical battleground state after the contentious 2020 election. On today's show: CNN's Phil Mattingly, Omar Jimenez, and Jeff Zeleny. Also on the program: The New York Times' Jeanna Smialek, Dr. Paul Offit, CNN legal analyst Areva Martin, and Brown University economics professor Emily Oster. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New CNN reporting shows a growing number of potential primary challenges to Cheney over her House seat, many of them supporters of former President Trump. Plus, President Biden heads to Louisiana to sell his jobs plan, while his press secretary says more Americans are focused on covid and the economy than what’s happening at the U.S. Southern border. And a college student uses Tik Tok and Instagram to educate students about the covid vaccine. On today's program: CNN's Manu Raju, Nia-Malika Henderson, Gabby Orr, Kaitlan Collins and Ariane de Vogue. Also on today's show: Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris, Covid Campus Coalition Founder Jordan Tralins, and Annette Anderson from Johns Hopkins Center for Safe & Healthy Schools. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Facebook’s Oversight Board with a message for former President Donald Trump: the social media ban is here to stay -- at least for now. Plus, all eyes on Wyoming Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney as members of her own party close ranks to guarantee her ouster from leadership. Her likely replacement? New York Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, who just got a big boost from Trump. And the U.S. saw fewer than one million vaccine shots administered yesterday -- a red flag for the Biden administration’s efforts to vaccinate 70% of American adults by July 4. On today's show: CNN’s Donie O'Sullivan, Toluse Olorunnipa of the Washington Post and Republican Strategist Alice Stewart; Epidemiologist and CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Celine Gounder; CNN’s Lauren Fox, Kara Scannell, Omar Jimenez, Ryan Nobles and Maeve Reston. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy says his members question whether Liz Cheney can carry out her leadership role as conference chair, while aides say she will not step down on her own. Plus, the FDA plans to green-light the Pfizer vaccine for 12-15 year olds. Could even younger children be approved for the vaccine later this year? And another House Democrat in a competitive seat announces he’s running for a different office. Can the Democrats keep their narrow majority in 2022? On today’s program: CNN's Dana Bash, Priscilla Alvarez, Manu Raju and Sam Kiley. Also on today’s show: Former Paul Ryan aide Brendan Buck, epidemiologist Jennifer Nuzzo; and Cook Political Report’s Amy Walter. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The state of the GOP is beginning to split, with the Trump vs. Cheney feud at the forefront. Plus, President Biden and the First Lady head to Virginia to pitch the $4 trillion infrastructure and economic plan. And as the U.S. vaccinations increase and deaths decrease, India continues to break records. One factor-scarce basics in their hospitals like oxygen. On today's show: CNN's Manu Raju, Phil Mattingly, Clarissa Ward, and Natasha Chen. Also on the program: Former GOP congresswoman Mia Love of Utah, Tarini Parti with The Wall Street Journal, Emergency Physician Dr. Megan Ranney, and The New Yorker’s Susan Glasser. 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 wants to usher in a new era of activist government, and is proposing trillions of dollars in spending over the next 10 years. Now he must push his plans through a divided Congress. Plus, former President Trump's allies are on high alert after Rudy Giuliani's home and office are raided and investigators seized his electronics. And public health officials say it's time for the CDC to relax its guidelines for vaccinated Americans, and for President Biden to start modeling what a return to normalcy can look like. On today's roundtable: CNN's Phil Mattingly, Jonathan Martin of the New York Times, CNN's Nia-Malika Henderson; Anna Palmer of Punchbowl News; CNN Legal Analyst Carrie Cordero and CNN Medical Analyst Doctor 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

While President Biden sells his economic relief bills, new CNN polling shows that 30% of Americans still doubt that he legitimately won enough votes to be elected. That number jumps to 70% among Republicans. Plus, who gets the credit for all the strong U.S. economic indicators-Biden or Trump? And a factcheck-is there progress at the U.S. southern border when it comes to unaccompanied migrant children? On today's show: CNN's Abby Phillip, Evan Perez, Paula Reid, Priscilla Alvarez and Donie O'Sullivan. Plus VoteBeat's Jessica Huseman, Dr. Leana Wen, Seung Min Kim with the Washington Post, and Mark Zandi of Moody's Analytics. 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 and the First Lady fly to Georgia the morning after the president laid out his ambitious agenda in a speech to Congress. Plus, former President Trump defends his lawyer on TV after Rudy Giuliani gets raided by federal investigators. And W. Kamau Bell talks about what racism in America looks like to him. On today's show: CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Dana Bash, Evan Perez, Barbara Starr and W. Kamau Bell. Plus Dan Balz with the Washington Post, Democratic Congressman Joe Neguse of Colorado, and vaccine misinformation expert Renee DiResta. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, some breaking news: Federal agents executed a search warrant at Rudy Giuliani's New York apartment. John King discusses with CNN's Paula Reid, Evan Perez, and David Chalian, plus legal analyst Elie Honig and the New York Times' Jonathan Martin. And new CNN polling shows a majority of Americans approve of how Biden is handling the presidency as he prepares for his first joint speech to Congress. John discusses with CNN's Phil Mattingly and pollsters Celinda Lake and Neil Newhouse. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are over 96 million Americans fully vaccinated, and today the CDC released updated guidance on how safe it is for them to do activities like walking outdoors without a mask or dining in an indoor restaurant. John King breaks down these guidelines with CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Kaitlan Collins. Also on the show, what the 2020 U.S. Census says about the political landscape in America. John discusses with Inside Elections' Nathan Gonzales and the New York Times' Julie Hirschfeld Davis. 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 has a big and consequential week ahead as he prepares to mark his first 100 days in office and deliver his first address to a joint session of Congress. But the Biden to-do list is as big as the Biden already done list. Plus, new signs that the U.S. vaccine supply could soon outpace demand. And concern from the White House as 8% of Americans are missing their second shot. But first, the family of Andrew Brown Jr. is calling for the release of the full, unredacted police body camera footage to be released in the wake of his death in a police-related incident in North Carolina last week. On today's program: CNN's Elie Honig, Phil Mattingly, Lauren Fox, Kaitlan Collins, and Joan Biskupic. Also on the show: Retired LAPD Sergeant Cheryl Dorsey; Astead Herndon and Maggie Haberman with the New York Times; and Dr. Kevin Ault with the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two freshman lawmakers- Rep. Peter Meijer (R-Mich.) and Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) reflect on President Biden's first 100 days in office and their first months in Congress. Rep. Bush says she's "not prepared" to compromise on qualified immunity as bipartisan talks on a police reform bill are underway. And, the progressive Democrat praised Biden for the "bold" American Rescue Plan. Meanwhile, Rep. Meijer urges his party to reject the most extreme voices in the GOP and offer solutions to voters. Meanwhile, he says Biden has not governed in the bipartisan way he promised on the campaign trail. And, after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty for the murder of George Floyd, what's next for policing reforms? On today's show: Lisa Lerer of the New York Times and Politico's Laura Barron Lopez; CNN's Sara Sidner and John Eligon of the New York Times; Rep. Peter Meijer (R-Mich.); Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO). To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vaccine experts are deciding today if Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine will go back into American arms. Plus, President Biden opens Day 2 of his climate summit with a global jobs push. And Republican Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina will give the GOP response to Biden's address to Congress next week. On today's program: CNN's Vanessa Yurkevich, Dana Bash, Errol Louis, Mia Love, Jeff Zeleny, Manu Raju and Donie O'Sullivan. Also on the show: Vaccine expert 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 launches a climate change virtual summit with dozens of world leaders and makes a new pledge: cutting carbon emissions in the U.S. by as much as 52% by 2030. Plus, the CDC director says the hard work now begins in convincing those still hesitant to get the covid-19 vaccine. And Colorado passed a police reform bill last year, including some limits on police officers' qualified immunity in civil cases. Could it serve as a model for legislation being negotiated now in Congress? On today's program: CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Manu Raju, Miguel Marquez, and Ryan Nobles. Also on the show: Earth scientist Rob Jackson, POLITICO's Laura Barrón-López, epidemiologist Caitlin Rivers and Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Attorney General Merrick Garland says the Justice Department will investigate policing practices of the Minneapolis Police Department, just one day after Derek Chauvin was found guilty in the murder of George Floyd. Plus, the White House and Congress turn to police reform, including pushing the Senate to pass legislation named after Floyd. And are we reaching a tipping point in vaccines where the supply is bigger than the demand? On today's program: CNN's Evan Perez, Elliot Williams, Phil Mattingly and Fred Pleitgen. Also on the show: Black Futures Lab's Alicia Garza, Congressman Jamaal Bowman, and McClatchy's Francesca Chambers. 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 called the family of George Floyd and later suggested to reporters the evidence against Derek Chauvin is " overwhelming." He said he was speaking about the case because the jury was sequestered. And former Presidents Trump and Bush give two very different outlooks about the Republican party in new interviews. On today's show: CNN's Sara Sidner, Elizabeth Cohen and Brynn Gingras. Plus POLITICO's Rachael Bade, Toluse Olorunnipa with the Washington Post and jury consultant Melissa Gomez. 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 abbreviated due to the live coverage of the Derek Chauvin trial. During a break in the trial, John King and his analysts-Laura Coates and Charles Ramsey-talked about the prosecution's closing argument, with prosecuting attorney Steve Schleicher telling the jury Derek Chauvin "betrayed the badge." And Adrienne Broaddus gives an update on how Minneapolis and major cities across the U.S. are preparing for possible protests in the aftermath of the verdict. 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 reeling after a week of violence: 8 dead after a mass shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis; 20-year-old Daunte Wright shot and killed by a police officer in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota; and newly-released body cam footage showing a Chicago officer killing 13-year-old Adam Toledo earlier this month. Meanwhile, communities across the nation are bracing for a verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial that could come this week. Plus, President Biden says he'll withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan this year, officially ending America's longest war. Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger, a former CIA case officer, weighs in. And why the CDC is delaying its decision on the future of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after six women reported blood clots after receiving the shot. On today's show: Washington Post's Toluse Olorunnipa and Michele Norris, Director of the Race Card Project; Dean of the Brown University School of Public Health Dr. Ashish Jha and Dr. Megan Ranney of Brown University; Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA); CNN's Arlette Saenz. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A gunman overnight at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis killed 8 people before shooting himself, and there have now been at least 45 mass shootings in the U.S. in the past month. Plus, the cases of Adam Toledo, Daunte Wright and George Floyd are reigniting calls for police reform on both a state and national level. And Russia now says it will ask some U.S. diplomats to leave the country after President Biden warned more action against the country could be taken. On today's show: CNN's Jason Carroll, Juliette Kayyem, Dana Bash, Charles Ramsey, and Evan Perez. Also on the program: Dr. Kevin Ault and former CNN Moscow Bureau chief Jill Dougherty. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Derek Chauvin chooses not to testify in his own trial, and his defense rests. Now the jury will hear closing arguments on Monday before deliberating. Plus, President Biden plans to deliver a speech on Russia after the administration formally blames Russian Foreign Intelligence Service for the SolarWinds hack. And Dr. Fauci has a heated confrontation with Republican congressman Jim Jordan over his public health recommendations during the pandemic. On today's program: CNN analysts Laura Coates and Charles Ramsey. Plus CNN reporters Adrienne Broadddus, Kylie Atwood, Manu Raju, Elizabeth Cohen, Whitney Wild, and Ryan Young. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This program was abbreviated due to the live coverage of the Derek Chauvin trial. On today's show, authorities say they will charge former Brooklyn Center officer Kim Potter with 2nd-degree manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright. Plus, the defense in the Derek Chauvin trial called a medical expert, Dr. David Fowler, who testified that George Floyd's heart condition played a role in his death. 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 abbreviated due to the live coverage of the Derek Chauvin trial. During a break in the trial, John King spoke with analysts Laura Coates and Charles Ramsey about the defense's first day presenting their case, including playing footage from George Floyd's 2019 arrest. Also on the program, the FDA and CDC ask for a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson covid vaccine after six reported cases of a "rare and severe" type of blood clot. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's program could be abbreviated due to the live coverage of Derek Chauvin's trial. 20-year-old Daunte Wright was killed by police in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota on Sunday, leading to protests and unrest in the area. That city is less than 10 miles from the courtroom where Derek Chauvin is being tried in the death of George Floyd. John King discusses this with CNN's Adrienne Broaddus, as well as analysts Laura Coates and Charles Ramsey. 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 marquee speaker at the RNC's donor retreat, former President Donald Trump lashed out at his perceived enemies, including former Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Mitch McConnell. Republicans are following his lead in picking culture war fights over policy as they focus their ire on "woke" corporations. Plus, Michigan leads the nation in new coronavirus cases, and state leaders are begging the Biden administration to send extra vaccine doses. Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist tells us why that's the key to ending the state's Covid crisis. And, acting Boston Mayor Kim Janey talks about how her experience with Boston's busing controversies in the 1970s shaped her as she seeks a full term leading the city. On today's show: Jonathan Martin of the New York Times and Cook Political Report's Amy Walter; Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist (D-Mich.); CNN's Paula Reid; Acting Mayor Kim Janey of Boston. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This program was abbreviated due to the live coverage of Derek Chauvin's trial. Today, John King spoke with CNN analysts Laura Coates and Charles Ramsey during a break in the trial about forensic pathologist Dr. Lindsey Thomas' testimony. She said the actions of the officers who interacted with George Floyd were the cause of his death. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, President Biden unveiled his executive actions on gun control, which includes restricting "ghost guns" and pistol stabilizing braces. He called gun violence "an epidemic" and "an international embarrassment." John King discusses with CNN's Dana Bash, Kaitlan Collins and Evan Perez. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's programs will be abbreviated or pre-empted due to live coverage of the Derek Chauvin trial. Today, John King spoke to CNN analysts Laura Coates and Charles Ramsey during the trial's morning break to discuss LAPD use-of-force expert Sgt. Jody Stiger's testimony, including his belief that force should not have been used once George Floyd was handcuffed and stopped resisting. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's programs will be abbreviated or pre-empted due to live coverage of the Derek Chauvin trial. Today, John King spoke to CNN analysts Laura Coates and Charles Ramsey during a break in the trial to discuss how the prosecution is honing in on how Derek Chauvin was trained on the use of force. Also on the program, John breaks down the latest trends in covid-19 vaccinations and cases as President Biden announces all American adults will be able to receive the vaccine by April 19th. 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 unveils a $2.3 trillion "American Jobs Plan" that includes the most spending in decades on roads and bridges, plus huge investments in clean energy, health care, and high-speed Internet. President Biden says he wants bipartisan support, but officials say they're prepared to pass the bill with no Republican votes. Plus, former American Express CEO Ken Chenault explains why Black business leaders are leading corporate America's response to states passing restrictive voting laws. And as the U.S. averages more than 3 million vaccinations each day, we hear from an NIH researcher who helped develop the Moderna vaccine -- Kizzmekia Corbett, one of the most prominent young African-American scientists in the country. On today's show: CNN's Lauren Fox and Ryan Lizza of Politico; former American Express CEO Ken Chenault; the Washington Post's Catherine Rampell; NIH Lead Scientist for Coronavirus Vaccine Research Kizzmekia Corbett. 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 abbreviated due to live coverage of the Derek Chauvin trial. John King and his analysts, Laura Coates and Charles Ramsey, discuss the testimony of two Minneapolis police officers, including one who criticized Derek Chauvin's use of force against George Floyd. John also spoke to CNN Senior White House Correspondent Phil Mattingly about President Biden's praise for the March jobs report, as well as the president telling reporters "debate is welcome" from Congress over his infrastructure plan. 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 abbreviated due to live coverage of the Derek Chauvin trial. John King and our analysts Laura Coates and Charles Ramsey break down the testimony of George Floyd's girlfriend, Courteney Batya Ross. Plus, emergency room physician Dr. Rob Davidson talks to John about Pfizer's clinical trial showing their covid-19 vaccine is effective for at least six months. 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 abbreviated due to the live coverage of the Derek Chauvin trial. John King and our team-Omar Jimenez, CNN Senior Legal Analyst Laura Coates, and Former President of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, Cedric Alexander-analyze testimony from eyewitnesses in the death last year of George Floyd. 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 abbreviated due to the live coverage of the Derek Chauvin trial. He has been charged with second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. John King and our analysts, CNN Senior Legal Analyst Laura Coates and CNN Law Enforcement Analyst Charles Ramsey, break down what was presented by the state and the defense in their opening statements. 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 remains laser-focused on his two top priorities: beating the coronavirus pandemic and rebuilding the economy. But some Democrats are pushing for quicker action on guns and immigration. Plus, Georgia Republicans push through a controversial voting law that requires ID numbers for mail-in ballots, limits the number of ballot dropboxes, bars people from handing out food and water to voters in line and more And Congressman Jamaal Bowman talks about his recent meeting with White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain and shares his ideas for what President Biden should focus on next. 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 said this week that it reached its goal of 100 million vaccines administered ahead of schedule. That, as top officials grapple with another crisis: thousands of unaccompanied children are arriving at the border, threatening to overwhelm facilities. Plus, after 8 people -- including 6 Asian women -- were shot to death in the Atlanta-area, a new focus on anti-Asian American violence and hate crimes across the country. And, Republican Mayor John Giles of Mesa, Arizona explains why he supported the just-passed $1.9 trillion relief package and how it will help his city recover. On today's show: CNN's Kaitlan Collins and Perry Bacon Jr. of 538; Nicole Hong of the New York Times; Mesa Mayor John Giles (R); Republican Strategist Scott Jennings and Former Deputy Chief of Staff to Sen. Harry Reid and author of "Kill Switch: The Rise of the Modern Senate and the Crippling of American Democracy" Adam Jentleson To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PROGRAMMING NOTE: There will be no Inside Politics podcast from March 22-26 The CDC updates its guidelines for schools, including cutting the physical distance in classrooms from 6 feet to 3 feet. And now teachers unions are asking for more information. Plus, President Biden and Vice President Harris head to Atlanta to meet with Asian American leaders, while the White House pushes Congress to pass a bill that addresses covid-19 hate crimes. And the Homeland Security Secretary heads to the southern border. On today's show: CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Jeff Zeleny and Priscilla Alvarez. Also on the program: Caitlin Rivers with Johns Hopkins University, Seung Min Kim with the Washington Post, and Atlanta business owner Long Tran. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Anthony Fauci clashes again with Republican Kentucky Senator Rand Paul during congressional testimony today, this time defending wearing a mask after being fully vaccinated. Plus, President Biden and Vice President Harris will meet with Asian American leaders in Atlanta Friday after a deadly shooting devastated the community and renewed concerns about anti-Asian discrimination in the U.S. And Russian President Vladimir Putin wishes President Biden "good health" after Biden called him a "killer." On today's show: Dr. Celine Gounder, Seung Min Kim with the Washington Post, Melanie Zanona with POLITICO, global analyst Jill Dougherty, and Athens-Clarke County, GA commissioner Mariah Parker. Plus, CNN's Evan Perez and Natasha Chen. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices