The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi

Leaked documents revealed Facebook employee concerns about the January 6 riot. The committee investigating the insurrection have several witness depositions scheduled this week. And governors’ races in Virginia and New Jersey tighten. Philip Rucker, A.B. Stoddard, Melissa Murray, Kara Swisher, Don Calloway and Bill Kristol join.

The Department of Justice will decide whether or not to pursue the criminal contempt charge. At a CNN Town Hall, Pres. Biden remained optimistic about his domestic agenda. He also indicated his support for changing the filibuster to pass certain legislation. And the CDC approved Moderna and Johnson & Johnson booster shots. Philip Rucker, Robert Costa, Barbara McQuade, Don Calloway, Mark McKinnon and Don Winslow join.

Jan. 6 Committee Co-Chairs Rep. Thompson and Rep. Cheney appeared before the Rules Committee to make their case for holding Bannon in contempt. Also, as negotiations over key Biden agenda items continue today, Sen. Manchin emphatically denied a report that he was considering leaving the Democratic Party. And a test vote on a voting rights bill failed in the Senate. Ashley Parker, Lisa Lerer, Joyce Vance, James Carville, Mike Murphy and Dr. Stephen Sample join.

The referral will go to a vote in the full House of Representatives, and then the Justice Department will decide whether or not to prosecute. Republican committee co-chair, Rep. Liz Cheney, slammed her party for perpetuating Trump’s “big lie.” Meanwhile, the White House held back to back meetings with different Democratic factions. Pres. Biden is said to have made significant cuts to the budget resolution – coming up with a topline number of $1.9 trillion. Yamiche Alcindor, Robert Costa, A.B. Stoddard, Michael Wolff, Eugene Robinson, Bill Kristol and Dr. Irwin Redlener all join.

Former Pres. Trump is suing the Jan. 6 Committee and the National Archives to block the release of documents. The House panel is set to vote on a criminal contempt referral for Steve Bannon tomorrow. And the FDA is planning to greenlight “mixing and matching” COVID-19 vaccine boosters. Peter Baker, Jackie Alemany, Gen. Barry McCaffrey, Juanita Tolliver, Tim Miller and Dr. Celine Gounder join.

Biden says the Jan. 6 Committee subpoena holdouts should be prosecuted and a Capitol Police officer is charged with obstructing the investigation. The President was returning from a trip selling his spending bill – which he conceded would likely be smaller than the $3.5 trillion plan he wanted. Meanwhile an FDA panel recommends a J&J Covid booster shot for adults. Susan Page Cynthia Alksne, Dr. Irwin Redlener, Victoria DeFrancesco Soto, Bill Kristol and Rick Wilson join.

The 42nd president’s spokesperson says he is “on the mend.” Back in Washington, the Jan 6 Committee has begun the referral process to hold Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress after he defied the Select Committee’s subpoena. The other three Trump allies had their depositions postponed. And an FDA advisory panel is recommending Moderna boosters for some people. Eugene Daniels, Kimberly Atkins Stohr, Barbara McQuade, Don Calloway, Mark McKinnon and Dr. Vin Gupta all join.

Depositions for the first four subpoenaed Trump aides come due tomorrow and Friday. Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon has already indicated he will defy the summons. Rep. Adam Schiff has said the Committee intends to respond with criminal referrals to the Justice Department. Meanwhile, the Biden agenda is stalled on Capitol Hill and the FDA weighs booster data for the Moderna and J&J vaccines. Yamiche Alcindor, Claire McCaskill, Robert Costa, Eugene Robinson, Tim Miller and Dr. Peter Hotez join.

The FDA is weighing booster shots for those who got Moderna and J&J this week. Also, the Texas governor’s ban on vaccine mandates tees up a legal battle with the federal government. And former Trump aides may also face legal consequences for snubbing subpoenas from the Select Committee on January 6th. Peter Baker, A.B. Stoddard, Dr. Kavita Patel, Juanita Tolliver, Stuart Stevens and John McKown all join.