First: Donald Trump faces a 5:00pm deadline to fight a Justice Department request. The former president claims it's an attempt to shut him up. Prosecutors say it's to stop the defense from bullying witnesses into silence. 

Plus: Joe biden heads west to literally point to progress. It's part of his plan to make Americans feel and see how Bidenomics is changing their lives for the better. 

And: A "woke up" call? New polling suggests a red meat term is now overcooked, even among Republicans with plenty of appetite for owning the left. 

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