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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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