The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi

The former president will likely appeal to the Supreme Court to block the Jan. 6 committee from obtaining his records. Meanwhile, despite stonewalling from Trump, committee co-chair Liz Cheney says the investigation is “firing on all cylinders.” And New York’s attorney general is seeking to depose Trump as she investigates the Trump Organization for tax fraud. Brian signs off one last time. Philip Rucker, Nicolle Wallace, Eugene Robinson, James Carville, Michael Beschloss and Jon Meacham join.

In his lawsuit, Trump’s former Chief of Staff claims that the investigators’ subpoenas are overly broad. Committee members are decrying this action as a stall tactic, and are moving forward with contempt proceedings for him. Meanwhile, Pfizer says that early data indicates a third shot is effective against the Omicron variant. And Senate Republicans passed a bill to repeal Biden’s private sector vaccine mandate, with the help of two Democrats. Peter Baker, Joyce Vance, Dr. Vin Gupta, Al Franken, Mike Murphy and Aaron Sorkin join.

The former Trump Chief of Staff is citing executive privilege as the reason he will not answer the panel’s questions. Committee Co-Chair Bennie Thompson indicated they will “advance contempt proceedings” if he doesn’t appear. And a trial date has been set for Steve Bannon for contempt of Congress. Also, Biden warned Putin in a two hour phone call that there would be consequences if Russia invaded Ukraine. Ashley Parker, Jonathan Karl, Claire McCaskill, Juanita Tolliver, Mark McKinnon and Dr. Irwin Redlener join.

NBC confirmed reports that Mike Pence’s former Chief of Staff, Marc Short, is cooperating with the Jan. 6 Committee investigation. Short was with the former vice president at the Capitol during the riot. Meanwhile, President Biden is preparing for a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin tomorrow. The administration said there would be consequences should Russia invade Ukraine. Yamiche Alcindor, Robert Costa, A.B. Stoddard, David Plouffe, Tim Miller and Dr. Nahid Bhadelia join

MSNBC anchor Ayman Mohyeldin gives a special preview of “American Radical,” MSNBC’s newest podcast, which he hosts. In this five-part original series, Ayman explores the story of Rosanne Boyland, a woman from his own hometown who became a foot soldier in one of the most dangerous movements in America and died at the Capitol on January 6th. Listen to the first episode and follow or subscribe to the series: https://link.chtbl.com/americanradical_feed

The U.S. is still in the midst of a surge fueled by the Delta variant, but according to the New York Times, scientists in South Africa say Omicron strain may spread twice as fast. In addition to combatting COVID-19, the White House also addressed a lackluster jobs report. The president said that things are headed in the right direction and emphasized the nation’s declining unemployment rate. Jonathan Lemire, Susan Page, Cynthia Alksne, Dr. Stephen Sample, Don Calloway, Susan Del Percio and Doris Kearns Goodwin join.

The Biden Administration unveiled new strategies to combat all the variants – including covering home tests with insurance and encouraging vaccinations. And on the hill, lawmakers agreed on a continuing resolution to fund the government until February, narrowly avoiding a government shutdown. They will now turn to negotiating the Build Back Better bill. Jacqueline Alemany, Jonathan Karl, Frank Figliuzzi, Dr. Kavita Patel, Baratunde Thurston and Bill Kristol join.

The White House will announce a new strategy to combat the spread of Covid-19 tomorrow. And the Supreme Court heard arguments in the case challenging the Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks. The conservative justices seem inclined to uphold the law, which would undermine the precedent set by Roe v. Wade. Meanwhile, lawmakers on Capitol Hill have until Friday to fund the government or face a shutdown. Peter Baker, Barbara McQuade, Sam Stein, Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, Eugene Robinson and Mike Murphy join.

Co-Chairs Thompson and Cheney have said they “will continue to assess” the Trump Chief of Staff’s compliance going forward. Georgia’s Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger, spent four hours answering the committee’s questions earlier today. And, the White House is redoubling it’s pandemic response in the face of the new Omicron variant. Ashley Parker, Carol Leonnig, Paul Butler, Dr. Irwin Redlener, Jason Johnson and Tim Miller join.

The President urged vaccinations in the face of the omicron variant, but stressed it was "a cause for concern, not a cause for panic." Meanwhile, the Jan. 6 committee is considering a vote on holding former Justice Dept. official Jeffrey Clark in contempt of Congress. And as lawmakers return to Capitol Hill, deadlines loom on government funding, the debt ceiling and Biden’s agenda. Yamiche Alcindor, Philip Rucker, Chuck Rosenberg, Juanita Tolliver, Bill Kristol and Dr. Vin Gupta join.