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Actor Alec Baldwin discharged a prop weapon on the set of an upcoming film which has resulted in the death of Halyna Hutchins, 42, the film's director of photography, according to investigators. Many questions remain as authorities continue to investigate.  

Ex DOJ official Jeffrey Clark is expected to testify in front of the Jan 6. select committee next week, making him the first trump administration official to comply with the committee’s subpoena. The extent of Clark's talks with Trump in the days before the Capitol riot are not yet publicly known. 

In a CNN town hall last night, President Biden shared updates on his social safety net plan including a provision which narrows paid parental leave down from 12 weeks to 4 weeks. 

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A critical milestone today as the House approved the Jan. 6 committee’s report recommending Steve Bannon face criminal charges for defying a subpoena. The Justice Department’s Attorney General Merrick Garland will now make the final decision on whether to prosecute. Will other Trump-aligned witnesses now cooperate? Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff, who serves on the House committee, joins to discuss Bannon’s refusal to appear before Congress. 

Biden will face voters in an exclusive CNN town hall Thursday in Baltimore, where he'll take questions as his administration continues to sell his ambitious legislative agenda to members of Congress and the nation. Biden is meeting this week with lawmakers to discuss the framework of these infrastructure proposals.

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A critical milestone today as the House approved the Jan. 6 committee’s report recommending Steve Bannon face criminal charges for defying a subpoena. The Justice Department’s Attorney General Merrick Garland will now make the final decision on whether to prosecute. Will other Trump-aligned witnesses now cooperate? Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff, who serves on the House committee, joins to discuss Bannon’s refusal to appear before Congress. 

Biden will face voters in an exclusive CNN town hall Thursday in Baltimore, where he'll take questions as his administration continues to sell his ambitious legislative agenda to members of Congress and the nation. Biden is meeting this week with lawmakers to discuss the framework of these infrastructure proposals.

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“There is so much at stake, so much at stake.” President Biden urged democrats in congress to unify in order to pass his multi-trillion economic package. From his hometown of Scranton, Biden outlined democratic spending including universal pre-K, Medicare and Medicaid expansion, child tax credit, clean energy incentives, and more. Can Biden win the requisite number of votes? The President sits down for a CNN town hall tomorrow night. 

The NBA is the latest terrain for public health and personal choice as Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is sidelined until he complies with New York City’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate.  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar joins to discuss the latest reactions within the sports and entertainment worlds. 

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The clash between executive and legislative powers continues as the January 6th Committee is set to vote on whether to hold Steve Bannon in criminal contempt for defying a subpoena. Congress is looking for documents and records of conversations Bannon had with Trump in the days leading up to the capitol riots but Bannon is yet to provide them. The details of Bannon’s claims and more are examined tonight as the vote fast approaches. 

President Biden has outlined new priorities for the spending bill including dropping tuition-free community college. A new price tag and provisions are emerging as the president seeks to overhaul the social safety net. 

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News of former Secretary of State Colin Powell’s death prompted an outpouring of grief that reflects the profound admiration of a statesman unique in so may ways. President Biden said Powell will be remembered as one of our great Americans. Bob Woodward joins to remember the “reluctant warrior." 

Steve Bannon refuses to comply with the January 6th Select Committee’s subpoena. The committee will vote tomorrow night on whether Bannon should be referred to the Justice Department for criminal contempt.

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Biden promotes agenda in Connecticut as Dems are still struggling to reach a final deal, FDA advisers recommend all adult J&J vaccine recipients get a second dose at least two months after the first, Bill Clinton to stay another night in hospital for treatment

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