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President Biden argues that America's inflation crisis has peaked as it hits a 39-year high. CNN Senior Political Analyst Kirsten Powers joins Wolf Blitzer to discuss the challenges this brings for the administration's messaging.

Plus, the United States Supreme Court let a controversial Texas abortion law stand in a ruling this week, but will allow clinics to continue challenging the law. CNN Legal Analyst Joan Biskupic joins Wolf to break the ruling down.

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A verdict has been reached in the trial of "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett. Smollett was found guilty Thursday on five of six felony counts of disorderly conduct for making a false report to Chicago police that he was the victim of a hate crime in January 2019. Cook County Judge James Linn will have discretion in imposing a concurrent or consecutive sentence for each count at a later date.

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Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows just sued the January 6th select committee and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as the panel is now moving to hold him in criminal contempt of Congress. Select committee member Rep. Zoe Lofgren joins to discuss. 

President Biden doubles down on his threat should Russia invade Ukraine, saying he warned Vladimir Putin there would be severe consequences “like none he had ever seen” if Russian troops escalate into an assault. Biden also acknowledged U.S. military force is off the table. 

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The January 6th committee is threatening to hold Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress now that he has stopped cooperating with the panel. President Biden warned Putin of new economic sanctions and other measures if Russia invades Ukraine. Amidst the pain of inflation, Americans are finally seeing oil and gas prices start to decrease.

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President Joe Biden is set to speak on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as he gets stark warnings from the U.S. intelligence community that Russia is preparing to invade Ukraine soon. The red lines are being drawn as China is threatening to retaliate for a new U.S. diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics. Also, new COVID-19 requirements as U.S. cases, deaths, and hospitalizations are all on the rise. Will the upwards trend be impacted by stricter travel rules that are now taking effect?

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Authorities say the parents of the Michigan school shooting suspect are considered fugitives after failing to show for their arraignment. The prosecutor for their case joins to share updates. 

A lawyer that crafted a plan for Vice President Mike Pence is joining other Trump allies to defy a subpoena by the January 6th select committee. Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee Rep. Adam Schiff joins to discuss.

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President Biden warns the nation needs to be ready for a winter resurgence of COVID-19 as the Omicron variant is now confirmed in the United States. The White House revealed a new plan to combat the virus which includes changing rules on international travel and requiring insurance companies to pay for at-home tests.

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The Omicron variant has been detected in the United States for the first time in a patient who traveled from South Africa to California. Our medical experts are assessing the threat as federal health officials are doubling down on their push for vaccines and boosters. 

Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows reportedly reveals in a brand-new book that Trump tested positive for Covid-19 just three days before his first debate with Joe Biden.

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The Omicron variant has been detected in the United States for the first time in a patient who traveled from South Africa to California. Our medical experts are assessing the threat as federal health officials are doubling down on their push for vaccines and boosters. 

Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows reportedly reveals in a brand-new book that Trump tested positive for Covid-19 just three days before his first debate with Joe Biden.

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The U.S. is urgently tracking the spread of the Omicron variant. It’s now in at least 20 countries and the CDC is stepping up surveillance at U.S. airports as federal officials brace for the variant to be detected here. 

Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows is now cooperating with the January 6th select committee revealing a critical shift in the investigation. At the same time, President Trump is fighting in court to block the panel from getting hold of his records. But, the judges hearing his case appear to be skeptical.

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