The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi

With concerns growing over the Covid pandemic, the president is still pushing Congress for support of his infrastructure plan. Also on Capitol Hill, Congressman Matt Gaetz is pushing back as the controversy around him continues to grow. We discuss that and more with Michael Schmidt, Julie Pace, Dr. Irwin Redlener, Jami Hodge, Nekima Levy Armstrong, Kimberly Atkins, and A.B. Stoddard.

A vehicle attack on the north side of the Capitol building killed one U.S. Capitol Police officer and injured another. It also reignited debate over Capitol security, coming only a few weeks after the extra security fencing following the Jan. 6 riot was removed. And the first week of the Chauvin trial in Minneapolis came to a close. Susan Page, Yamiche Alcindor, Frank Figliuzzi. Channa Lloyd, Bill Kristol, David Jolly and Dr. Vin Gupta join.

The New York Times reports that DOJ is looking at payments from GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz and an associate to women and the possibility they recruited women online and paid them for sex. Plus, Thursday testimony in the Derek Chauvin trial focused on use-of-force policy. Joining the show to discuss that and more is Katie Benner, Ashley Parker, Paul Butler, Brittany Packnett Cunningham, and Stuart Stevens.

The president unveiled his $2.2 trillion infrastructure plan, but Republicans are already pushing back because of the price tag and his plan to pay for it with tax increases. Meanwhile, the Hill is still reacting to the Matt Gaetz controversy and more emotional testimony is given in the Derek Chauvin trial in Minneapolis. We discuss that and more Peter Baker, A.B. Stoddard, Chuck Rosenberg, Justin Hansford, Baratunde Thurston, and Mark McKinnon.

The second day of testimony in the Derek Chauvin trial sees heart-wrenching testimony from witnesses who saw George Floyd's death. Plus, Rep. Matt Gaetz is alleging extortion and denying wrongdoing in the wake of a bombshell New York Times report that states he faces an inquiry involving allegations of paid travel and sex with a 17-year-old girl. We discuss that and more with Joyce Vance, Eugene Daniels, Holly Bailey, Katie Benner, Caroline Randall Williams, and Michael Steele.

With Covid cases spiking in dozens of states, the president and the director of the CDC warned the nation to keep taking precautions as officials work to get Americans vaccinated as quickly as possible. Plus, the jury in the Derek Chauvin case hears the first day of testimony. We discuss that and more with Philip Rucker, Melissa Murray, Ali Velshi, Jason Johnson, Tim Miller, and Dr. Stephen Sample.

The president responded to Republicans in Georgia passing a hugely restrictive voter law. Meanwhile, Republicans are continuing to use the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border to attack the Biden administration. We discuss that and much more with Julie Pace, Eugene Daniels, Victoria DeFrancesco Soto, Robert Gibbs, Matt K. Lewis, and Jon Meacham.

After announcing a new Covid vaccine goal of 200 million shots in his first 100 days, Biden spent his first news conference as president fielding questions on the border, the filibuster, foreign policy, and more. Plus, GOP Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a hugely restrictive voting bill in Georgia that opponents are calling "Jim Crow 2.0." We discuss that and more with Andy Slavitt, Kristen Welker, Peter Baker, Jeremy Bash, James Carville, and Mike Murphy.

Biden came into office laser-focused on the Covid pandemic and fixing a sluggish economy. However, two mass shootings and a political fight over the border have forced the White House to - at least partially - shift its focus. We discuss that and more with Julia Ainsley, Jonathan Lemire, Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, Kris Brown, Eugene Robinson, and Bill Kristol.

In a nation reeling from two mass shootings in just six days, senators are already arguing over gun control as Biden is pushing lawmakers to finally pass some legislation. We discus that and more with Colorado Governor Jared Polis, Parkland shooting survivor Sam Zeif, Philip Rucker, Courtney Subramanian, Carmen Best, Al Franken, and Dr. Irwin Redlener.