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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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