The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown

Gen. Milley contradicts President Joe Biden again and speaks about former President Donald Trump's final days. Milley was not consulted when Trump initially ordered a total troop withdrawal from Afghanistan by mid-January 2021. Top generals again contradict Biden in testimony and say that they wanted 2,500 troops to stay in Afghanistan. 

Judge suspends Britney Spears' father as her conservator and appoints an accountant to temporarily oversee her estate, 

Pelosi and Schumer rush to the White House to meet with Biden as Democrat divisions deepen ahead of a critical vote on Biden's agenda. Pelosi and Schumer scrapped a planned phone call with Biden and opted for a face-to-face talk at the White House instead. 

Sen. Joe Manchin rejected Pelosi's call for a deal on the economic package ahead of the key vote on Thursday. Manchin says that he will not budge before Thursday's vote and won't support "trillions in spending or an all or nothing approach." 

The House votes to extend the debt ceiling until December. The bill is expected to fail in the Senate. 

Top United States military leaders are questioned on Capitol Hill for a second day about the chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal. 

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Senators grill top United States military leaders on chaotic Afghanistan exit and the military leaders contradict President Joe Biden. They say that they thought 2,500 troops should stay in Afghanistan. Military leaders acknowledge missteps in Afghanistan exit. 

Centcom chief warns War on Terror isn't over. 

A top United States general defends China and calls in former President Donald Trump's final days. He says he personally informed senior officials of call to China. Gen. Milley says that that the United States evacuation from Afghanistan was "a logistical success, but a strategic failure." Milley says he wouldn't resign because his advice was not followed. The Pentagon chief says that he "didn't plan for Afghanistan [to] collapse in 11 days." Milley says he is "not qualified" to determine Trump's mental health. 

Wolf Blitzer has a one-on-one with former National Security Adviser John Bolton. Bolton on Trump's "peace deal" with the Taliban. 

Divided democrats are heading for a showdown over the Biden agenda. Biden tries to salvage endangered agenda. 

Former President Barack Obama breaks ground on his presidential center. Biden scraps Chicago travel plans as his legislative agenda hangs in the balance. 

Pfizer submits data to FDA on vaccine for young children. 

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Four Trump loyalists hit with first subpoenas for witness testimony by January 6 committee, CDC director backs boosters for at-risk, frontline workers after vaccine advisers recommend against it, Biden says democrats are at a "stalemate" as his economic agenda hangs in the balance

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The Biden Administration ramps up Haitian migrants deportation flights amid backlash. According to the Department of Homeland Security, 12 flights have returned 1,400 migrants to Haiti. CNN gets the Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Haitian Ambassadors reaction to the United States migrant policy. The Department of Homeland Security has temporarily suspended the use of horse patrol in Del Rio after outrage sparked over the aggressive confrontation with Haitian migrants. The Unites States special envoy to Haiti resigns, citing the "inhumane" decision to deport thousands of Haitian migrants from the United States border. Haitian ambassador tells President Joe Biden to "look at Haiti differently." 

CNN is on the scene of the makeshift migrant camp at the border.

Democrats tout a new "framework" to pay for the Biden agenda, but it lacks details amid infighting over the Biden agenda. Nancy Pelosi says it's "not about the price tag" but it's about what's in the bill. Pelosi is "not saying" that the $3.5 trillion spending bill will be finished by Monday. Rep. Gottheimer says he's "optimistic we'll get there by Monday" on key Biden agenda bills. 

The CDC advisers are now endorsing booster shots for the elderly and many others at high risk. 

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Now: Biden meets with progressives, capping day of talks with warring Dems at critical moment for his agenda. Biden administration scrambling to contain fallout amid bipartisan criticism. DHS releases some Haitian migrants into U.S. as crisis deepens. Trump sues niece, NYT for $100 million over disclosure of tax documents as he faces a barrage of other legal battles. CDC advisers will wait for FDA decision before further discussion about boosters. Dive team searches at Florida nature preserve as manhunt for Gabby Petite’s fiancé intensifies. George W. Bush to hold fundraiser for Liz Cheney as he ramps up his public opposition to Trump.

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