The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi

A federal judge denied Trump’s latest appeal to block his Jan. 6 records. Members of the House select committee hope to get the former president’s documents soon. They have now issued 16 new subpoenas for Trump allies and aides this week. And a man sentenced to four years in prison for assaulting police and breaking into the Capitol last January says that he is willing to talk with House investigators. Meanwhile, Pres. Biden sold his agenda on the road in Baltimore today. Yamiche Alcindor, Susan Page, Joyce Vance, Eugene Robinson, Michael Steele and Dr. Vin Gupta join.

A federal judge has denied Trump's motion to shield records from the Jan. 6 committee. Trump has already appealed the decision. The committee also issued 10 more subpoenas for Trump Administration personnel. Former Press Secretary Kaleigh McEnany and former senior advisor Stephen Miller were among those summoned. Lisa Lerer, Carol Leonnig, Barbara McQuade, Baratunde Thurston, Bill Kristol and Dr. Irwin Redlener join.

Among those subpoenaed today were campaign officials William Stepien and Jason Miller, as well as Trump’s one time National Security Advisor, Michael Flynn. Several were involved in “war room” meetings at the Willard Hotel after the 2020 election, with the goal of denying Biden the presidency. Meanwhile, Pres. Biden is on the road this week to sell his recently passed infrastructure bill. Peter Baker, Jackie Alemany, Neal Katyal, David Plouffe, A.B. Stodard and Dr. Nahid Bhadelia join.

13 Republicans joined all but 6 Democrats to move the bill out of the House. The bill will go to the president’s desk to be signed into law. Negotiations will continue on the “human infrastructure” side of the president’s agenda. Ali Vitali, Jonathan Lemire, Dr. Irwin Redlener, Don Calloway, Susan Del Percio and Chris Hadfield join.

They will vote on both the bipartisan infrastructure bill and the “human” infrastructure bill. And the White House announced the deadline for their private sector vaccine mandate. Businesses with at least 100 employees must get them vaccinated before January 4, or require weekly testing. Several states are already threatening to sue. Sam Stein, Kimberly Atkins Stohr, Joyce Vance, Victoria DeFrancesco Soto, Mark McKinnon and Dr. Vin Gupta join.

The incumbent beat his Republican challenger by a slim margin. And with Democrats reeling from the Republican gubernatorial win in Virginia – they are now concerned about the midterm elections in 2022. Some have blamed gridlock on the hill for the lack of enthusiasm on the Democratic side. Susan Page, Jackie Alemany, Eugene Robinson, Robert Gibbs, Bill Kristol and John McWhorter join.

Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin are polling neck in neck. And New Jersey’s incumbent Governor Phil Murphy joins the 11th Hour to discuss whether national politics have affected his race. The Washington Post released a massive investigation into the lead up and aftermath of the January 6th riot at the Capitol – Co-authors Phil Rucker and Ashley Parker join, along with Larry Sabato, Jason Johnson and Michael Steele.

The President left for Europe after announcing a spending agreement, but the vote on the infrastructure remains delayed while House Progressives look for the social spending bill to first advance in the Senate. New polling raises Democratic concerns in Virginia’s closely-watched gubernatorial election, as does the role of the former President in the final days of campaigning. Ashley Parker, Eugene Daniels, Jackie Alemany, David Plouffe, Mike Murphy and Jon Meacham join.

Popular portions of the Biden spending proposal may be cut as Democrats struggle to reach an agreement before the President leaves for Europe. And as the January 6 Committee moves forward with witness testimony, Senators question Attorney General Merrick Garland on the DOJ’s investigation into the insurrection. Yamiche Alcindor, Jonathan Karl, Neal Katyal, Eugene Robinson, Mark McKinnon and Carmen Best join.

Meanwhile, President Biden was in Virginia tonight, campaigning for gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe, and trying to tie his opponent to the former President. But time is running out for his legislative priorities as Congress tries to strike a spending deal. And an FDA advisory panel recommends a smaller dose of Pfizer for children, ages 5 to 11. Jonathan Lemire, Robert Costa, Lisa Lerer, Juanita Tolliver, Stuart Stevens and Dr. Robert Wachter join.