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A memo from a Trump lawyer titled ‘January 6 Scenario’ outlines six steps to have the then Vice President Mike Pence throw chaos into the electoral college certification process and find a way to ignore the 2020 election results. Part of the memo outlines a scenario in which the Republicans could have invalidated votes from several States including Pennsylvania, ensuring Biden wouldn't have had the 270 minimum threshold required.

The Biden agenda hangs by a thread. A government shutdown looms, as just nine days remain until current funding runs out. Progressive and moderate Democrats are trying to address their big divide over the $3.5 trillion price tag and the policies it pays for, after failing to strike a bipartisan deal on a stopgap funding bill.

676,286 Americans have now been killed by Covid-19, more than the 1918 Flu pandemic.

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Pfizer releases trial results it says, show its Covid vaccine is safe and highly effective in children ages 5 to 11. Subject to emergency authorization from the FDA, 28 million children could be eligible for vaccination by Halloween. 25% of parents say they will not vaccinate their children.

The Governor of Texas requests an emergency declaration at the U.S.-Mexico border as 12,000 migrants now live underneath the Del Rio National Bridge, hoping to be processed. CNN‘s Priscilla Alvarez joins to discuss the situation which sees many living in makeshift tents trying to shield themselves from the brutal Texas sun.

The White House announces it will lift Covid travel restrictions and allow fully vaccinated international visitors into the United States starting in November.

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Sunday, September 19: Eight months out of office, Trump still dominates Republican party

Former President Trump's hold on the Republican party remains strong as Rep. Anthony Gonzalez retires and Rep. Adam Kinzinger calls on fellow Republicans to denounce Trump's divisive rhetoric, saying "The time for hiding is over, the stakes are too high."

Plus, Democrats are coming up against their self-imposed deadline for passing President Biden’s $3.5 trillion spending package. Can the progressive and moderate wings of the party come together to push it over the finish line?

On today's panel: Rachael Bade of Politico, Jonathan Martin of The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal's Sabrina Siddiqui and Margaret Talev of Axios.

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The Department of Homeland security issues an alert, warning of possible violence in Washington as early as today, in relation to this Saturday’s Far-Right Rally by supporters of Donald Trump and those who stormed the Capitol on January 6. The Department of Defense has approved 100 members of the National Guard to serve as a quick reaction force.

Mike Pence inches closer to a possible 2024 Presidential candidate run. With Trump viewing him as a traitor, what are his chances of succeeding? 63% of Republican leaning voters want Trump leading the GOP.

An FDA committee is debating Covid booster shots. The White House wants a green light. But is that guided by science or by politics? An FDA adviser publicly blasts the Biden Administration over rushing the booster approval process.

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Do we need Covid-19 vaccine booster shots? New data suggests yes as a key FDA panel meets tomorrow. The hope is they will prevent asymptomatic carriers in the vaccinated population, but the FDA needs to be clear on its message on who needs boosters, and when, amid growing public confusion.

The fencing around the Capitol returns as law enforcement officials worry about a violent repeat of the January 6 insurrection at a right-wing rally this coming Saturday. 77% of Republicans believe that Biden did not win the 2020 election legitimately, with 54% of this group believing there is solid evidence of voter fraud where none has been found.

Five senior Senators, four of them Republicans are to decide if they will seek re-election. Their retirements could reshape the Senate.

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