The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi

President Biden calls for filibuster reform, if Republicans block voting rights legislation, during his big speech in Atlanta. It comes as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer plans to bring the legislation to the floor again as soon as Wednesday. Meantime, the Jan. 6th committee issues a new round of subpoenas, targeting two Donald Trump Jr. advisors and a former White House official who helped draft the speech Trump gave prior to the attack on the Capitol. Plus, the U.S. reports more than 1.3 million new Covid infections just a week after breaking the previous daily record. And Dr. Anthony Fauci accuses Sen. Rand Paul of fueling threats against him in the pair’s latest heated exchange. Philip Rucker, Alexi McCammond, Chuck Rosenberg, Juanita Tolliver, Mark McKinnon and Dr. Irwin Redlener join.

President Biden and Vice President Harris head to Atlanta on Tuesday to shine a brighter light on election reform ahead of Martin Luther King Day. Meantime, a new sign of trouble for the Jan. 6th committee as they try to convince Republicans like former Vice President Pence and Rep. Jim Jordan to cooperate with the investigation. Plus, Chicago teachers return to the classroom Tuesday after a dispute over Covid safety protocols canceled a week of classes in America’s third-largest school district. It comes as reports show New York may have already hit its peak of omicron cases. And Pfizer announces it will have an omicron-specific vaccine by March, but some are questioning whether we’ll still need it. Ashley Parker, Eugene Daniels, Jeremy Bash, Michael Steele, Matthew Dowd and Dr. Vin Gupta join.

As the U.S. surpasses 59 million Covid cases, the conservative majority on the Supreme Court appear skeptical of the President’s vaccine plan. It comes as Biden gears up for his first State of the Union address on March 1st. Meantime, the Jan. 6 committee indicates it will ask Vice President Pence to appear this month. Plus, Senate Democrats make a final plea for voting rights legislation before forcing another vote on the bill, likely next week. It comes as Biden heads to Atlanta Tuesday to deliver a speech on voting rights. And Democrats pull out all the stops to sway Sen. Manchin. Franco Ordoñez, Cynthia Alksne, Dr. Murtaza Akhter, Don Calloway, Tim Miller and Douglas Brinkley join.

As Democrats reflect on the Jan. 6th insurrection with speeches and a vigil, all but a few Republicans are noticeably absent. Plus, President Biden takes sharp aim at former President Trump in one of his most forceful speeches yet. And we learn just how dangerous Jan. 6th was after NBC News confirmed Vice President Harris was at DNC headquarters when a pipe bomb was found outside that day. Plus, we look at the lessons learned on Jan. 6th and how they can be used to preserve the future of our democracy. Peter Baker, Carol Leonnig, Juanita Tolliver, Daniel Goldman, Joanne Freeman and Jonathan Greenblatt join.

President Biden and Vice President Harris address the nation Thursday as we look back on the attack of the U.S. Capitol. It comes as two of the most conservative members of Congress plan a “Republican response” after former President Trump canceled his scheduled event. Plus, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell condemns Democrats for tying the Jan. 6th anniversary to voting rights. And the CDC signs off on Pfizer Covid vaccine boosters for adolescents. Yamiche Alcindor, Jonathan Karl, Katie Benner, Eugene Robinson, Bill Kristol and Dr. Celine Gounder join.

The Jan. 6th committee is requesting Sean Hannity answer questions about newly disclosed texts he sent White House staff before and after the attack. Meantime, former President Trump calls off his speech at Mar-a-Lago on the anniversary of the Capitol riot. Plus, Attorney General Merrick Garland plans to give a Wednesday speech on the Dept. of Justice’s efforts to investigate and prosecute rioters. And the CDC estimates the Omicron variant accounts for 95 percent of U.S. test samples as we hit seven straight days of record-setting Covid case counts. Ashley Parker, Eugene Daniels, Joyce Vance, David Plouffe, Michael Steele and Dr. Irwin Redlener join.

Ahead of the one year anniversary of the riot on Capitol Hill, the members investigating the attack say they are making significant progress. And on the Senate side, Majority Leader Schumer told his colleagues he will bring voting rights legislation to the floor for a vote before Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. And the Covid-19 surge is straining the healthcare system. Philip Rucker, Courtney Subramanian, Melissa Murray, Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, Donna Edwards and Matthew Dowd join.

As the pandemic extends into a third year – Omicron is fueling the most dramatic spike in cases yet. In the face of that surge, some governors are warning against crowded New Year’s gatherings. New York City, however, will go ahead with a scaled back celebration in Times Square. And President Biden exchanged warnings with Russian President Putin, ahead of the planned summit in January. Peter Baker, Maya Wiley, Dr. Ebony Hilton, Don Calloway, Tim Miller and Michael Beschloss join.

Hospitals are beginning to feel the strain of virus hospitalizations once again. The New York Times is reporting Wednesday’s daily case count topped 488,000 – shattering all previous records. And Dr. Walensky defended the CDC’s new guidance for isolation after a positive test. Meanwhile, Pres. Biden will speak with Russian Pres. Putin tomorrow. Sam Stein, Courtney Subramanian, Barbara McQuade, Dr. Celine Gounder, Eugene Robinson and Bill Kristol join.

Sen. Schumer has ordered the flags at the Capitol lowered to half-staff. Meanwhile, the 7-day average of Covid-19 cases reached 250,000, breaking the record last year. And next week the Supreme Court will hold a special session to hear the challenge to President Biden’s vaccine mandate for private employers with more than 100 workers. Philip Rucker, Dr. Irwin Redlener, Joyce Vance, Neal Katyal, Juanita Tolliver and Susan Del Percio join