The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi

The CDC released new guidance recommending asymptomatic people now isolate for five days rather than 10 days. It comes as soaring Covid cases trigger hundreds of flight cancelations for holiday travelers. And the January 6th committee expands its investigation. Eugene Daniels, Dr. Anne Rimoin, Paul Butler, Dr. Stephen Sample, David Plouffe, and Mike Murphy join.

Ahead of the holiday weekend, both Delta and United were forced to cancel hundreds of flights after employees were exposed to the virus. As hospitals are strained by the rise in cases, the CDC shortened the isolation period for healthcare workers. And there is concern that new Covid-19 cases could grow significantly by January. Plus, former Pres. Trump asked the Supreme Court to block the release of his White House records from Jan. 6. Peter Baker, Donna Edwards, Barbara McQuade, Dr. Vin Gupta, Victoria DeFrancesco Soto, Stuart Stevens and Jon Meacham join.

Less than a month after entering the U.S., Omicron becomes the dominant strain. It comes as the FDA approves the first at-home pill to treat Covid. Meanwhile, the January 6th committee is hoping to mine for information from yet another House lawmaker. And Mitch McConnell openly courts Joe Manchin to join GOP Yamiche Alcindor, Carol Leonnig, Melissa Murray, Dr. Aileen Marty, Eugene Robinson, and Bill Kristol join.

Biden strongly urged Americans to get vaccinated and announced that the government will provide millions of free at home Covid tests and open thousands of additional testing sites. Plus, Sen. Manchin joined a Democratic Caucus call this evening – the primary topics were the Build Back Better bill, the filibuster, and voting rights legislation. Philip Rucker, Katie Benner, Dr. Irwin Redlener, Neal Katyal, David Plouffe and Mike Murphy join.

President Biden is expected to address the nation Tuesday as Covid-19 cases soar ahead of the holidays. The White House also revealed he had a close coronavirus exposure but has tested since negative. And as cases rise, the NHL has decided to pause their season until after Christmas. Meanwhile, there is fallout on Capitol Hill from Sen. Manchin’s announcement that he would not vote for the Build Back Better bill. Courtney Subramanian, A.B. Stoddard, Joyce Vance, Dr. Peter Hotez, Juanita Tolliver and Matthew Dowd join.

The New York Times says New Yorkers feel a “familiar anxiety” as new virus cases surge. And White House Covid response coordinator Jeffrey Zients says that vaccines work against Omicron but those who are unvaccinated are looking at a winter of “severe illness and death.” Meanwhile, Roger Stone pleads the fifth before the Jan. 6 committee. And Pres. Biden calls for lawmakers to pass voting rights legislation that remains stalled in the Senate, along with other key agenda items. Jackie Alemany, Jeremy Bash, Dr. Murtaza Akhter, Don Calloway, Tim Miller and Cynthia Alksne join.

New York City is experiencing an alarming case spike, spurring city leaders to provide masks and at home tests, in addition to encouraging vaccinations. But, Dr. Fauci says breakthrough infections from Omicron will be higher than Delta. And Pres. Biden held a virtual meeting with several Senate Democrats to push voting rights legislation – even as they put his Build Back Better bill on hold until after Christmas. Yamiche Alcindor, Eugene Daniels, Chuck Rosenberg, Eugene Robinson, Bill Kristol and Dr. Vin Gupta join.

Rep. Jim Jordan admits to sending one of the texts to Mark Meadows revealed by the Jan. 6 committee and Rep. Liz Cheney is raising questions of whether Trump violated obstruction law. Meanwhile, President Biden visits Kentucky to assess tornado damage and promises federal aid. Philip Rucker, Peter Baker, Barbara McQuade, Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, David Plouffe and Matthew Dowd join.

The Justice Dept. will decide whether or not to charge Meadows with contempt. The former chief of staff maintains that he is covered by executive privilege. Meanwhile, Senator Warnock urged his colleagues to treat voting rights with the same urgency as the debt ceiling, bringing up the filibuster debate yet again. Carol Leonnig, A.B. Stoddard, Paul Butler, Juanita Tolliver, Stuart Stevens and Dr. Irwin Redlener join.

The full House will now vote on referring Trump’s former chief of staff to the Justice Dept. for contempt of Congress. Meanwhile, President Biden spoke with Sen. Joe Manchin about his Build Back Better bill. The senator is still not on board with some elements of Biden’s agenda. And after deadly tornadoes across the Midwest -- the worker safety watchdog, OSHA, is opening an investigation into the Amazon warehouse collapse that killed 6 people. Ashley Parker, Sam Stein, Joyce Vance, Don Calloway, Michael Steele and Dr. Stephen Sample join.